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ABORIGINAL VETERANS HONOURED AT FIRST NATIONS SUMMIT, DEC. 1, 2005

Tom Christensen, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, joins Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagolo at the First Nations Summit meeting in North Vancouver to honour Aboriginal veterans for their service in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and in peacekeeping missions around the world.

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December 5, 2005

STUDY SUPPORTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FIRST NATIONS

VICTORIA – An independent report finds that servicing agreements are the best way for local governments to build positive relations with First Nations regarding final treaty agreements, Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Tom Christensen announced.

November 25, 2005

FIRST MINISTERS’ MEETING: PREMIER’S CLOSING REMARKS

KELOWNA – The following is a transcript of Premier Gordon Campbell’s closing remarks at the First Ministers’ Aboriginal Summit in Kelowna.

November 24, 2005

PREMIER CAMPBELL'S REMARKS AT FIRST MINISTERS' MEETING

KELOWNA - The following is a transcript of Premier Gordon Campbell's remarks at the opening of the First Ministers' Aboriginal Summit in Kelowna.

September 26, 2005

NEW FUNDING, LANDMARK DAY FOR 2010 ABORIGINAL CENTRE

WHISTLER – The Province is doubling its support for the Skwxwú7mesh Lil’wat7ul (Squamish Lil’wat) Cultural Centre in Whistler with an additional $3 million in funding.

August 22, 2005

CANADA, B.C. AND YEKOOCHE SIGN AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE

YEKOOCHE – Federal and provincial government officials and representatives joined Chief Allan Joseph of the Yekooche First Nation to sign an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP). The AIP will form the basis for the negotiation of a legally binding treaty.

The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation has the primary responsibility for forging new relationships with Aboriginal people, founded on reconciliation, recognition and respect. We negotiate treaties and other agreements with First Nations to create economic certainty over Crown land and resources, and to materially improve the lives of Aboriginal people.









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