K'omoks First Nation - Agreement in Principle

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K’�moks First Nation 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agreement in Principle Summary 
November 2010





I want to see our future generations 
have a better life and better  
opportunities than I had growing up. 
We would all like to see this. The AIP 
speaks to these issues and provides 
the means to accomplish this with 
full land ownership, rights to water, 
protection of our Aboriginal rights, 
secure programs and services  
provided to us by Indian Affairs, and 
the freedom for our people to decide 
what is best for our nation.
I urge each and every one of you to 
review the contents of this summary, 
ask questions, and as we move  
towards the end of this stage of  
negotiations, come out and vote on 
the AIP in the spring of 2011.
Chief Ernie Hardy
T
o the people of the K’ómoks  
First Nation, as a nation we  
stand before a great opportunity.  
The following is a summary of the 
Agreement in Principle (AIP) that 
has been negotiated by our treaty 
team. The AIP presents us with  
many opportunities for freedom and 
prosperity through our lands, and 
returns to us the right to govern  
ourselves. This AIP is the beginning 
of a treaty for our people. There is 
much more negotiation to come.
Our elders fought for our lands,  
and it is our responsibility to continue 
to fight for our lands and to protect 
our Aboriginal rights. It is our  
responsibility to provide for our 
people and to promote meaningful 
employment. We must help the  
people who are destitute and without 
the basic necessities of life.
Message from the Chief 

KFN Treaty AIP Summary | 09
Your Vision, Your AIP
 
We know the K’ómoks people came together this summer to 
build a vision for the community. You said:
“K’ómoks First Nation is a prosperous community where each 
member has the opportunity for self-sufficiency. We will 
move forward in partnership, exercising our rights and title, 
and respecting our historical connection to our lands and to 
one another.”
We believe this Agreement in Principle is true to the values 
of the K’ómoks people and provides us with the tools we 
need to make our community vision a reality. We have  
negotiated self-government and law-making authority, along 
with a strong land base and the right to collect taxes.  
We have also negotiated education and cultural rights that 
speak to our ancient traditions. 
This booklet sets out in plain language the key elements and 
many direct benefits of this AIP. It points to a brighter future 
for the K’ómoks people. 
Please take the time to read it carefully. And get back to us 
with your questions. We promise to answer them right away. 
And please look for future pamphlets and brochures on 
treaty topics such as taxes, capacity building, and economic 
development. We are also developing Chapter Summaries 
for a more in-depth look at treaty. Every member will receive 
a copy of these materials when they’re released, and we will 
mail copies to all off-reserve members. 
Your Treaty Team

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