Today Marks 22nd Anniversary of BC’s First Modern Treaty: the Nisga’a Final Agreement

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the monumental signing of the Nisga’a Final Agreement, BC’s first modern treaty.

That treaty gave control over 2,000 square kilometres of Nisga’a land back to the Nation, and protects their rights to hunt and fish in the Nass.

Since the signing, the Nation has made significant progress in building their government and institutions, and economic development.

They have also made significant investments in tourism, attracting international visitors, and creating jobs.

While the agreement was the 14th modern treaty in Canada, it was the first to constitutionally respect a Nation’s right to self-governance.

This week, the Nisga’a Lisims Government will commemorate the anniversary at the Special Assembly of the Nisga’a Nation.