Hamatla Treaty Society

The Hamatla Treaty Society handles Treaty negotiations in the BC Treaty Process for a number of First Nations located in the northern Strait of Georgia of British Columbia.

Membership

• Campbell River Indian Band (We Wai Kum Nation)
• Cape Mudge Indian Band (We Wai Kai Nation)
• Kwiakah First Nation

Treaty Process

The Hamatla Treaty Society entered the treaty process in February 1997, reaching as far as Stage 4 in the BC Treaty Process. However, in the Fall of 2003, negotiations stalled after it became apparent that the five member bands needed time to resolve internal issues. Former member the Tlowitsis Tribe left the society to independently continue negotiations and former member K’omoks First Nation also left to independently continue negotiations.[1]

First Nation	ID #	Population
Campbell River Indian Band (We Wai Kum Nation)	622	665[2]
Cape Mudge Indian Band (We Wai Kai Nation)	623	924[3]
Kwiakah First Nations	628	19 [4]

See also

• Status of First Nations treaties in British Columbia
• List of tribal councils in British Columbia

References

1. "Hamatla Treaty Society". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
2. "Campbell River". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
3. "Cape Mudge". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
4. "Kwiakah First Nations". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.