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Preparing for Self-Government

THE SLIAMMON FIRST NATION / TLA’AMIN NATION EXPERIENCE

Overview

• Background
• Approach
• Governance Models
• Lessons learned

Where is Sliammon / Tla’amin?

Background

• 6 reserves totaling approximately 1,900 hectares
• 1,074 members as of January 2016
• 60% of members on-reserve
• BC Treaty Process since 1994; AIP in 2003
• Land Code; Taxing under FNFMA
• Tla’amin Final Agreement ratified in August 2012

 Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

The Tla’amin Treaty

• Final Agreement and side agreements
• 6,360 hectares of land
• Cash: approx. $58 million NPV
• Forestry and aquaculture tenures
• Water, fishing and hunting rights

 Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Tla’amin Settlement Lands

Approach

• Starting point:
• Tla’amin Constitution
• Final Agreement and side agreements
• Community Comprehensive Plan
• Land Use Plan
• Financial Administration Law
• Experiences and approaches of other Treaty Nations

✓ Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Sliammon Chief & Council Sliammon Treaty Society Joint Steering Committee Governance CWG Finance & Programs CWG Lands & Resources CWG

Work Plan

• Laws assigned to each Community Working Group
• Other assignments:
• TSL Land Use Plan
• Tla’amin Settlement Trust
• Lease replacements & consents
• Consultation and communication
• Ongoing negotiations and closing plan

✓ Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Government

✓ Background ✓ Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Hegus (elected by separate ballot)

• Natural Resources House Post
• Public Works House Post
• Finance & Administration House Post
• Programs & Services House Post

(all elected by Legislative Council via secret ballot)

Ec Dev Governance

✓ Background ✓ Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Tla’amin Holdings Inc.

Tla’amin Capital Assets Inc.

Tla’amin Nation Tla’amin Holdings LP Tla’amin Capital Assets LP

Tla’amin Timber Products Ltd.

Thichum Forest Products LP

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 2

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Trust Governance

✓ Background ✓ Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

• Approx. $2.5 million per year for 10 years
• Approx. $670,000 per year for 50 years
• Approx. $7 million on the Effective Date

Overseen by five (5) Trustees & One (1) Guardian

Governance House

✓ Background ✓ Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

• A lot to organize, so be organized

✓ Background ✓ Approach ✓ Governance Models  Lessons Learned

• Change is a good time to change
• ITS EXPEN$IVE!
• Communication – make time for it
• Hands raised 🙍 to the other TFNs

Questions?

✓ Background ✓ Approach ✓ Governance Models ✓ Lessons Learned

Contact info: Dillon Johnson T: 604-603-9629 djohnson@temixw.com