New Relationship

The Government of British Columbia is leading the nation in developing a New Relationship with First Nations and Aboriginal people. Guided by principles of trust, and by recognition and respect of First Nations' rights and title, we are building a stronger and healthier relationship between government and Aboriginal people. By working together, we will bring tangible social and economic benefits to Aboriginal people across the Province and narrow the gap between Aboriginal people and other British Columbians.

The Ministry of Transportation is working to support the New Relationship by:

• Assisting the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation with its work to develop a New Relationship policy framework that supports government's strategic vision and Great Goal of creating more jobs per capita than anywhere else in Canada, including First Nations and Aboriginal people.
• Working with First Nations to identify partnership opportunities and to increase First Nations' involvement in economic development by:
• creating improved access to reserve land for development;
• resolving outstanding road tenure issues through reserves;
• addressing issues of First Nations' access to the provincial transportation system;
• participating in government to government forums that discuss new processes for structure and coordination as well as working together to make decisions about the use of land and resources; and
• building better daily business relationships with First Nations.