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First Nations - Local Government Celebrating our Future!

First Nations - Local Government Celebrating our Future!. A City of Prince George Perspective. Treaty Settlement Outline. Parts Parties Partners Process Perspectives. Treaty Settlement - Parts. Final Treaty Local Government Relations Chapter Comprehensive Master Agreement.

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First Nations - Local Government Celebrating our Future!

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  1. First Nations - Local GovernmentCelebrating our Future! A City of Prince George Perspective UBCM Presentation October 23, 2006

  2. Treaty Settlement Outline • Parts • Parties • Partners • Process • Perspectives

  3. Treaty Settlement - Parts • Final Treaty • Local Government Relations Chapter • Comprehensive Master Agreement

  4. Final Treaty Parties

  5. Final Treaty Local Government Relations Chapter Partners

  6. Comprehensive Master Agreement Partners

  7. Foundation for Success -Building Relationships • 2002 – MoU on Cooperation and Communication • 2002 – Protocol on Cooperation and Communication • 2003 – LTN, Canada and BC develop AIP (includes LGR Chapter) • 2005 – City Council endorses concept and proposed designation of LTN Treaty Settlement Lands. • 2006 – City Council directs staff to work with LTN and RDFFG in developing a Comprehensive Master Agreement

  8. Process – CMA Supporting Common Interests • Comprehensive Master Agreement • How local government and Lheidli T’enneh will meet objectives of Final Treaty language. • Reiterates the spirit of cooperation and communication • Ensures procedural harmonization in areas of common interest

  9. Harmonization Defined The principle of harmonization, as we intend, means that future TSL and City regulations, processes and developments will be similar, complimentary, or compatible.

  10. CMA - Harmonization • The CMA includes components where the three parties agree to harmonize in areas of: • economic development, • natural resource management, • taxation, • legislation, • efficient and affordable service delivery, and • cooperative land use planning

  11. CMA Components • Harmonized Legislation • Harmonized Land Use Planning & Development • Law Enforcement • Development Cost Charges • Land Registry • Fiscal Harmonization • Environmental Harmonization • Services • Access • Drainage

  12. CMA Components • Dispute Resolution • Intergovernmental Relations • Capacity Building

  13. CMA Timing • January – Council direction • February – commence research, discussion, development, reviews and approvals. • April – Public Consultation • October – conclude a final Draft

  14. CMA Process • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • Research, Discussions, Reviews, Approvals • …….. It will end soon!

  15. City Interests • Develop strong relationships with our neighbours: • Lheidli T’enneh • Fraser-Fort George Regional District. • Provide greater economic certainty for our Region and our Communities. • Build capacity for all of our ‘Communities’ so that we can all enjoy success and a High Quality of Life.

  16. HOW DID WE GET HERE? Very simple things that are difficult to achieve: • Effective Communication • A common desire to be successful • Trust • Mutual understanding • A recognition that Individual communities have to be successful if the Larger Community is to thrive. • Respect • A capacity to make very special things happen

  17. Priority It is all important but what is most important is to: Build and Maintain Cooperative and Collaborative Relationships

  18. Questions??

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