The Tla’amin Final Agreement came into effect in April 2016, 41 years after the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. The agreement, which includes self-government provisions, is the 26^th modern treaty in Canada, and took more than 20 years to negotiate.

Under this treaty, the Tla’amin Nation owns and manages mineral, forestry and other resources on 8,323 hectares of land (“Tla’amin Lands”), comprised of 6,405 hectares of former provincial Crown land and 1,917 hectares of former Indian reserves.

On the occasion of the effective date of the Tla’amin treaty, Hegus (Chief) Clint Williams had this to say:

“Our treaty will benefit all of our citizens, and especially our children–our future leaders who will grow up in a world of possibility and opportunity. Our lands and rights are secure, our partnerships with our neighbours are strong, and our community is on a journey of healing and hope. Our future is bright.”