Printer VersionFIRST NATIONS RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Minutes of the meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Strathcona Regional District offices located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.

A quorum having been confirmed the Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. with the following directors physically in attendance or participating electronically:
     
Chair:M. JackKa:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations
Directors:J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 R. MawhinneyDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 M. VoneschCortes Island (Electoral Area B)


          
 
 
FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  
The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
  
Mawhinney/Dahl: FNRC 16/25

THAT the agenda for the April 9, 2025 regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee be adopted as presented.
   CARRIED
 
 
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
  
Mawhinney/Dahl: FNRC 17/25

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on February 5, 2025 be adopted. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
  
Indigenous Cultural Safety/Cultural Humility - Grant Award
 
Mawhinney/Dahl: FNRC 18/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Community to Community Forum
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: FNRC 19/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
  
Klahoose First Nation Election Results
 
Vonesch/Mawhinney: FNRC 20/25

THAT the results of the March 15, 2025 election for Chief and councillors for the Klahoose First Nation be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation Repatriation of Historical Items
 
Mawhinney/Davis: FNRC 21/25

THAT the March 28, 2025 media release regarding the repatriation of culturally significant items by the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Reconciliation Agreement Between Semá:th First Nation and B.C.
 
Mawhinney/Davis: FNRC 22/25

THAT the March 31, 2025 news release from the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation regarding a sacred land return agreement with Sumas First Nation (Semá:th) be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
Capital Regional District, Tsartlip, and Tseycum First Nations sign Memorandum of Understanding
 
Vonesch/Dahl: FNRC 23/25

THAT the April 2, 2025 news release from the Capital Regional District regarding its Memorandum Agreement with W_JO?E?P (Tsartlip) and W_SI?EM (Tseycum) First Nations concerning government-to-government relationships be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
DIRECTORS' REPORTS
  
Grease Trail
 
Director Davis advised that the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations have secured funding to reopen the Grease Trail Trade Route, which is a 12km trail that crosses the island to connect Tahsis to Woss Lake.
 
Mawhinney/Dahl: FNRC 24/25

THAT the verbal report be received.
   CARRIED
 
 
ADDENDUM ITEMS
  
Colborne/Dahl: FNRC 25/25

THAT the addendum be considered.
   CARRIED
 
Old Growth Forest Management on Quadra Island
 
Mawhinney/Vonesch: FNRC 26/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
CLOSED SESSION
  
Dahl/Mawhinney: FNRC 27/25

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
   CARRIED
 
Mawhinney/Dahl: FNRC 28/25

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(k), (n), and (o) of the Community Charter. [Item]
   CARRIED
 
TERMINATION
  
Having concluded all business, the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee was terminated.
 
Time: 2:03 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer