Incremental Treaty Agreements

Incremental Treaty Agreements (ITAs) allow First Nations and the Province to enjoy shared benefits in advance of a Final Agreement (Stage 6 of the BC Treaty Process).

An ITA is a legally-binding pre-treaty agreement negotiated, under a B.C. generated process, by the Province and First Nation or First Nations at a treaty negotiation table. ITAs build trust among the parties, create incentives to reach further milestones and provide increased certainty over land and resources.

An ITA is not a replacement for treaty. Rather, it advances treaty-related benefits for the First Nations and the Province prior to a Final Agreement.

The following First Nations have an Incremental Treaty Agreement: