How much land will be included in treaty settlements?
The land quantum is negotiated at the treaty table under the British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) process. As part of the criteria for entering the BCTC process, a First Nation must submit a map of what they consider to be their traditional territory. A future land settlement may include a portion of this territory. That is the subject of negotiations. The amount of land to be transferred to a particular First Nation will depend on factors specific to the First Nation and the negotiations. There is no percentage of land set aside for the entire province that will be available as treaty settlement land.
