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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  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned 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

Tla’amin Settlement Lands

✓ Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned Approach • Starting point: o Tla’amin Constitution o Final Agreement and side agreements o Community Comprehensive Plan o Land Use Plan o Financial Administration Law o Experiences and approaches of other Treaty Nations

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

✓ Background  Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned 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 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)

✓ Background ✓ Approach Ec Dev  Governance Models  Lessons Learned Governance Tla’amin Nation Tla’amin Tier 1 Holdings LP Tla’amin Capital Thichum Forest Assets LP Products LP Tla’amin Tla’amin Holdings Inc. Tla’amin Timber Capital Assets Products Ltd. Inc. Tier 2 Tier 2

✓ Background E c D e ✓ Approach v N C a Ec Dev Cmte & t o i o m n m f  Governance Models o & i t r t T B e Holdings Board o e l a a ’ f a r o  Lessons Learned m d r o i t n h f e H D o i r l e d c i n t o g s r s L P 4 Tla ’ amin 2 non- Citizens 4 voting “ individuals ” liaisons Operating Board B o a r d o f D o i r p e e c r t a o t r i n s g f o b r u s i n e s s e s

✓ Background Trust Governance ✓ 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

✓ Background Governance House ✓ Approach  Governance Models  Lessons Learned

✓ Background ✓ Approach ✓ Governance Models  Lessons Learned Lessons Learned • Hands raised 🙍 to the other TFNs • A lot to organize, so be organized • Change is a good time to change • ITS EXPEN$IVE! • Communication – make time for it

✓ Background ✓ Approach ✓ Governance Models ✓ Lessons Learned Questions? Contact info: Dillon Johnson T: 604-603-9629 djohnson@temixw.com