Leq'á:mel First Nation (Lakahahmen)
Last updated on December 29, 2023Current activities
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Leq'á:mel is a member of the Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association negotiating in the B.C. treaty process on behalf of six of eleven bands in the Stó:lō Nation.
Treaty stage
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Stage 5 - Negotiations to finalize a treaty
Completed agreements
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Stage 5 Treaty Negotiations Memorandum of Understanding - October 2018
Strategic engagement agreements
- Leq'a:mel-Matsqui SEA - 2022
Leq’:ámel First Nation was a signatory member of the Stó:lō SEA from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019. As of April 1, 2019, they are no longer members: referrals should be sent to the Leq’á:mel First Nation directly.
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 3 - Spring 2016 (May 9, 2016) (New Signatory First Nations: Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation, Skwah First Nation)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 2 - Winter 2015 (February 16, 2015)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 1 - Fall 2014 (November 5, 2014)
- Stó:lo First Nations Strategic Engagement Agreement - SEA - April 1, 2014 (Signatory First Nations membership: Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Leq’á:mel First Nation, Scowlitz First Nation, Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation, Skawahlook First Nation, Sumas First Nation, each on their own behalf, and Aitchelitz Band, Shxwhá:y Village, Skowkale First Nation, Soowahlie First Nation, Squiala First Nation, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nation, as represented by Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Limited Partnership)
Forestry agreements
- Leq’a:mel First Nation Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) - 2022
- Leq’a:mel First Nation Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) - 2022
- Leq’a:mel First Nation Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) – 2021 Jan. 13 to 2022 Jan. 12
- Leq'á:mel Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) - 2017
- Leq’a:mel First Nation Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) – 2014 Jul. 22 to 2017 Jul. 21
- Leq’a:mel First Nation Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement (FCRSA) – 2011 Apr. 26 to 2014 Apr. 25
- Leq'á:mel First Nation Forest Agreement - 2005 Nov. 3 to 2010 Nov. 2
Other agreements
Information
Location: Near Deroche, 20 km east of Mission
Region: Fraser Valley
Member of: Stó:lo Nation, Sto:lo Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association
Website: Leq'a:mel First Nation
Population: 511
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