Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results

Government Strategic Goals		Treaty Negotiations Office (TNO) Mission The Treaty Negotiations Office provides leadership in concluding agreements with First Nations. The Office works collaboratively with other provincial ministries, First Nations organizations, the federal government and other partners to establish workable arrangements with First Nations and increase certainty over Crown lands and resources in British Columbia.
		TNO Goals		TNO Objectives		Performance Measures/Indicators
A strong and vibrant provincial economy.		1. Increased social and economic stability and investment in the province through greater certainty over Crown lands and resources.		1. Concluded agreements that define rights and responsibilities between parties and facilitate economic development.		1. Percentage of B.C. Crown land covered by certainty arrangements. 2. Number of initialled final agreements and agreements-in-principle. 3. Number of accommodation agreements/business arrangements. 4. Number of partnership initiatives involving First Nations and community organizations, including local governments.
				2. Ratified and implemented final agreements.		1. Number of final agreements brought into effect. 2. Negotiated agreements reflect referendum principles.
A supportive social fabric. Safe, healthy communities and a sustainable environment.		2. Build strong and respectful relationships between government and First Nations based on a shared commitment to reconciliation and recognition.		3. Build trust with First Nations through a reconciliation and recognition framework.		1. Number of agreements that facilitate and strengthen relationships between First Nations and governments. 2. Number of actions taken to implement agreed joint activities. 3. Number of actions taken to build public awareness.
A strong and vibrant provincial economy.		3. Optimal and cost-effective planning, management, administrative and operational support.		4. Improve administrative operations through innovative business practices and technology.		1. Percentage of employees with performance management plans. 2. Number of best practices adopted.

Key strategies include: focusing on key opportunities to conclude treaty-related agreements; streamlining negotiation practices to fast-track treaty settlements; providing leadership to line ministries and provincial agencies to support accommodation activities; consulting with concerned parties on treaty negotiations; strengthening relations between Aboriginal and local governments and between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business interests; introducing improved practices related to the timely transfer of land, resources and program responsibility to First Nations following treaties or other agreements.

Performance Measures:

Key strategies include: completing First Nation eligibility, enrolment and ratification processes; enacting provincial settlement legislation; completing closing activities in preparation for land transfer; addressing treaty impacts through mechanisms including third party compensation and community adjustment and providing oversight to ensure that all provincial treaty obligations are met.

Performance Measures:

Key strategies include: working co-operatively with First Nations to identify an agenda of activities focused on reconciliation and recognition; develop policies, positions and mandates consistent with the principles of reconciliation and recognition that improve relationships between First Nations, the Crown, local governments and all citizens; provide leadership to line ministries and provincial agencies undertaking reconciliation activities.

Performance Measures:

Through the ongoing improvement of administrative operations such as the use of innovative business practices and technology, the Treaty Negotiations Office is able to provide effective and efficient planning, management, administrative and operational support to the its core business areas.

Key strategies include: reviewing business practices and office procedures and adopting best practices to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency; developing a human resource plan to support and encourage employee learning and skills identification and development; identifying technology solutions to better track and report on performance and risks associated with meeting business objectives.

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