Incremental Treaty Agreements

Incremental Treaty Agreements (ITAs) allow First Nations and the Province to enjoy shared benefits in advance of concluding a full treaty.

An ITA is a legally binding pre-treaty agreement negotiated, under a B.C. generated process, by the Province and First Nation or First Nations at a treaty negotiation table. ITAs build trust among the parties, create incentives to reach further milestones and provide increased predictability over land and resources.

An ITA is not a replacement for treaty. Rather, it is an incremental step that advances treaty-related benefits for the First Nations and the Province prior to a Final Agreement.

The following First Nations have an Incremental Treaty Agreement:

• Canim Lake (Tsq'escen') - 2016
• Canoe Creek (Stswecem'c Xgat'tem) - 2016
• Cowichan Tribes -2019
• Ditidaht First Nation - 2013
• Haisla First Nation - 2015
• Halalt First Nation - 2020
• Homalco Indian Band - 2014
• Kaska Dena Council - 2016
• Kitselas First Nation - 2013
• Kitsumkalum First Nation - 2013
• Klahoose First Nation - 2009
• K'ómoks First Nation - 2017
• Ktunaxa Nation (Wensley Bench) -2013
• Ktunaxa Nation (Creston) - 2014
• Lake Babine Nation - 2014
• Lyackson First Nation - Cowichan Tribes - 2024
• Malahat Nation - 2013
• Nazko First Nation - 2013
• Pacheedaht First Nation - 2013
• Penelakut First Nation - 2020
• Sc'ianew Nation - 2013
• Snaw-naw-as Nation - 2013
• Songhees Nation - 2013
• Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations - 2008
• T'souke Nation - 2013
• Wei Wai Kum - 2022
• Williams Lake (T'exelc) - 2016
• Xats’ull (Soda Creek) - 2016