K’omoks Treaty to Establish Self-Government and Land Rights

governance · Spring 2023 · K’omoks territory

The treaty will recognize K’omoks rights and title, establish self-government, transfer lands to K’omoks for self-management, and provide financial settlements. It includes concurrent law-making authority and shared decision-making in K’omoks territories.

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Sources

• “The treaty covers six main areas: recognition and reconciliation of rights, self government, land and jurisdiction, natural resources, shared decision-making, and fiscal relations.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 20th, 2023 (April 20th, 2023)

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