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2.01
Highlights – Action completed in 2023/2024 In 2022, the B.C. Government established the Declaration Act Secretariat, a central agency within government that guides and supports the implementation of the Declaration Act across the B.C. government. Since spring 2025, the Secretariat has held all sections of the Declaration Act, providing advice and coordination for the Province. Previous…
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2.03
Highlights Ministry of Attorney General legal counsel has become increasingly knowledgeable about all aspects of the Directives on Civil Litigation involving Indigenous Peoples (the Directives) and adept in their implementation in all litigation matters. The Directives are considered and applied in all new and ongoing litigation matters and they inform instructions in every matter. They…
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2.04
Actions 1.03 and 2.04 guide the Province’s work to advance government-to-government agreements and joint decision-making arrangements that recognize Indigenous self-government and enable shared decision-making under sections 6 and 7 of the Declaration Act. Therefore, reporting is consistent across both actions. How are we working together? Negotiating section 7 agreements is a collaborative process with Indigenous…
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2.05
How are we working together? Co-development of policies and approaches to negotiations requires ongoing engagement during implementation ensure agreements continue to be relevant and responsive in achieving the minimum standards of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration). Are there challenges? Co-developing agreements using a distinctions-based approach require rigorous engagement…
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2.06
How are we working together? Provincial staff, who are supporting the seven initiatives in Action 2.06, are working collaboratively with First Nations and Indigenous partners to develop approaches identify priorities and actions across various stages of planning and implementation. Are there challenges? Shifting Context Capacity Challenges Public Sentiment and Political Pressures Highlights Collaborative Stewardship Framework: …
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2.07
How are we working together? The Province and First Nations continue to advance collaborative approaches to watershed security by fostering trust, strengthening relationships and engaging in ongoing, reciprocal dialogue. The Province has chosen to focus on priority actions that directly support watershed security – improving water permitting, reviewing water rentals and developing a watershed governance…
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2.08
How are we working together? The Province and Indigenous partners continue to work together to protect nature, including advancing work on biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, recovery planning for species at risk and wildlife stewardship. This work is complex and can take time. The Tripartite Framework Agreement on Nature Conservation was negotiated among the members of…
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2.09
How are we working together? Through the Trilateral Salmon Accord (Accord), the Trilateral Steering Committee has been established with provincial government staff from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, representatives from the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC), Treaty and Non-Treaty First Nations and representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).The Trilateral Steering Committee…
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2.10
How are we working together? The Ministry of Forests continues to work collaboratively with Indigenous partners to advance forest policy reforms in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration).Engagement approaches include issuing formal invitations to participate, hosting virtual and hybrid information sessions to improve accessibility, and meeting with…
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2.11
How are we working together? Between April 1, 2025, and Feb 28, 2026, over 80 cultural and prescribed burns were completed. First Nations are leading or co-leading many of these projects. Through local place-based relationships, First Nations, provincial agencies and other partners define how best to work together and advance shared objectives. Strengthened co-development and…