Canoe Creek Band Treaty

Six Stages of NStQ treaty process.

Stage 1 – Submission of the Statement of Intent to Negotiate a Treaty
Cariboo Tribal Council (NStQ) had submitted SOI Map and documents on December 1993 and BCTC accepted them on January 6 1994

Stage 2 – Preparation for Negotiations
The Cariboo Tribal Council (NStQ) was declared ready April 24 1996. The Chief Negotiators (Chiefs of Canim Lake, Canoe/Dog Creek, Soda Creek and Williams Lake Bands) signed the Agreement with representatives from Canada and BC.

Stage 3 – Framework Agreement
December 10th, 1997 – The Cariboo Tribal Council (NStQ) signed the Framework Agreement.

Stage 4 – Agreement in Principle
We are in Stage 4. This is where substantive Treaty Negotiations begin. The agreement in Principle will lay the ground work for implementation of the Treaty.

Stage 5 – Negotiation to Finalize the Treaty
The treaty formalizes the new relationship among the parties and embodies the agreements reached in the agreement in principle. Technical and legal issues are resolved at this stage. A treaty is a unique constitutional instrument to be signed and formally ratified at the conclusion of Stage 5.

Stage 6 – Implementation of the Treaty
Long-term implementation plans need to be tailored to specific agreements. The plans to implement the treaty are put into effect or phased in as agreed. With time, all aspects of the treaty will be realized and with continuing goodwill, commitment and effort by all parties, the new relationship will come to maturity.


Our Vision

Stswecem'c Xgat'tem is an economically and politically self sustaining Secwepemc community living our Secwepemc culture, language and traditions in a healthy and safe environment.

Our Mission

Stswecem'c Xgat'tem community, through quality leadership and services, will create employment and education opportunities, liaise between surrounding communities and governments, and promote healthy living with Secwepemc beliefs and values that will enhance and strengthen our people.

Our Values

Stswecem'c Xgat'tem community will promote honesty, respect, accountability, fairness and creativity amongst all members in promoting a healthy and safe community.

Canoe Creek Store

The Canoe Creek CO-OP store has been opened since 1981, and has been selling gas since 1985. We sell gas, tobacco products, groceries, and goodies. We are pleased to serve our community and surrounding areas. We are open from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday; 8am-4pm Saturday; and closed on Sundays.

Canoe Creek Housing

The first houses in Canoe and Dog Creek were built in the late 50s and early 60s which were known as Department of Indian Affairs (DIA) houses. In 1982 the first Canadian Mortgage Housing Company (CMHC) houses were built in the two communities.

Natural Resources

Our ancestors of Stswecem'c Xgat'tem left us with the responsibility to protect and manage Secwepemculucw (we are the land and the land is us). We will actively protect, manage, and develop the land resources in our traditional territory for the benefit of our community and future generations.

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