Media Advisory - BC Treaty Commission news conference - Victoria

VANCOUVER, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - The BC Treaty Commission will make its recommendations for completing treaties at a news conference on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in Victoria.

Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre and Commissioners Robert Phillips, Jerry Lampert and Dave Haggard will report on the state of treaty negotiations and be available for questions.

The Treaty Commission will also report on the 2008 initiative, 'Common Table' - 2 weeks of fruitful talks among more than 60 First Nation communities and the governments of Canada and BC. The Common Table Report is being released 24 hours prior to the news conference to provide relevant background and context.

The Treaty Commission will also comment on how the proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act that was rejected by First Nations may help treaty negotiations.

    
    Tuesday, October 13

    Common Table Report release

    Wednesday, October 14

    11 AM - Treaty Commission Annual Report 2009 available for distribution.

    11:30 AM - Treaty Commission News Conference

    Hotel Grand Pacific
    Galiano Room 233
    463 Belleville Street
    Victoria
    

For copies of the Annual Report 2009 or the Common Table Report - telephone: [phone] or toll-free 1 800 665 8330

To view Annual Report 2009 go to www.bctreaty.net after 11 AM October 14.

For further information: Media Contact: Brian Mitchell, Communications Manager, [phone]