For more information on RACs in general and other aspects of the treaty process, refer to the BC Treaty Commission web page. The current B.C. Treaty process calls for openness and consultation.
Municipal representatives form one committee.
Others deemed to have a direct stake in the outcome of settlements, i.e. land and resource users and Crown lease and licence holders also participate in either province-wide or regional committees. Negotiators for the Federal and Provincial governments meet with and report to the committees on a regular basis. As a prerequisite is to demonstrate that your organization represents a sector that is not already participating, our presentation stressed that organizations with an interest in social justice should have a voice. ARC's affiliation with the major churches carried a lot of weight here and letters of recommendation from various local church leaders were influential. ARC Victoria is in a minority in taking a broad view and seeking just and equitable settlements both for First Nations and for society as a whole.