Northwest Tribal Treaty Nations
We are an association of First Nations and Tribal Groups in Northern British Columbia.
The traditional territory of our members extends from Haida Gwaii to beyond Prince George and into the lower area of the Yukon.
Our primary purpose is to review and work to improve the BCTC treaty process and to work on common issues together.
The founding Northwest Tribal Treaty was signed in Prince Rupert, B.C. on February 11, 1991.
4562 - F Queensway Drive
Terrace B.C.
V8G 3X6
Phone (250) 635-6305
Fax (250) 635-6323
nwtt@citywest.ca
Quick Links
HIV/Aids Task Force
NWTT is pleased to host a webpage for the HIV/Aids Task Force, based in the Carrier-Sekani Family Services office.
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First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act.
Click here to read more and download documents.Recent News
First Nations Leader Named First Chancellor of New UniversityChief A-in-chut, Shawn Atleo has been appointed as the first Chancellor of Vancouver Island University (previously known as Malaspina University-College) in Nanaimo.
Chief Atleo is a Hereditary Chief from the Ahousaht First Nation. He is currently the BC Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations, having been elected to his second term in the fall of 2006. For many years, Chief Atleo has served First Nations in a number of leadership roles, including negotiator, facilitator and strategic planner. He is President of Umeek Human Resource Development, Inc. In 2003 he graduated with a Masters of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change from the University of Technology, Sydney Australia.
Chief Atleo will formally assume his role as Chancellor at a community ceremony in Nanaimo in September 2008.
"I am very honoured to have been asked to work with VIU," said Chief Atleo, in meeting the challenges and creating opportunities for the people living and learning on beautiful Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast."
The Northwest Tribal Treaty Nations congratulate Chief A-in-chut, Shawn Atleo, on his appointment. He has always encourage cooperation among First Nations, as well as taking steps to promote educational achievement as a means to strengthen First Nations Governance.