Strategic Engagement Agreements
Last updated on December 20, 2023Strategic Engagement Agreements (SEAs) establish mutually agreed upon procedures for consultation and accommodation.
SEAs with First Nations are intended to encourage a positive and respectful government to government relationship and to strengthen B.C.’s investment climate. These agreements are used by government to support the New Relationship and Transformative Change Accord objectives.
For First Nations in the treaty process, SEAs can help to build the mechanisms to support decision making in a post-treaty environment.
SEAs provide an opportunity for First Nations not in the treaty process to take a more active role in the decision making process and develop a stronger government to government relationship with the province.
The following First Nations have Strategic Engagement Agreements:
- Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nation Consultation Engagement Agreement - 2018
- Kaska Dena Council Interim SEA - 2022
- Kaska Dena Council (BC First Nations only) SEA - 2018
- Ktunaxa Nation SEA - 2019
- Nanwakolas Council SEA - 2019
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA - April 1, 2014
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 1 - Fall 2014 (November 5, 2014)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 2 - Winter 2015 (February 16, 2015)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 3 - Spring 2016 (May 9, 2016)
- S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance SEA Amendment 4 – Spring 2019 (June 28, 2019 Replacement)
- Aitchelitz Band (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Chawathil First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Cheam First Nation (signatory member since the April 2012)
- Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation (signatory member since May, 9, 2016)
- Scowlitz First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Shxwhá:y Village (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Skawahlook First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Skowkale First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Skwah First Nation (signatory member since May, 9, 2016)
- Soowahlie First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Squiala First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Sumas First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Tzeachten First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Yakweakwioose First Nation (signatory member since the 2012 Pilot Agreement)
- Yale First Nation (signatory member since June 28, 2019)
- Formal members:
- Leq’á:mel First Nation (was signatory member from 2012 to March 31, 2019)
- Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation (was signatory member from 2012 to March 31, 2019)
- Taku River Tlingit First Nations SEA - Amended - 2015
- Tahltan Central Council SEA - 2013
- Tsilhqot'in National Government SEA Extension Agreement - 2013
- Tsilhqot'in National Government SEA Respecting Lands & Resource Management - 2014
Contact information
The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation leads the province's participation in treaty and other negotiations with First Nations.
1 800 880-1022
MIRRcomms@gov.bc.ca