Christine Boyle, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, said that of the more than 95% of eligible voters who voted on the treaty and constitution, 85% voted ‘yes’ on the treaty and 81% voted ‘yes’ on the constitution.
For the treaty and constitution to be ratified, each vote required a double majority.
That means more than 50% of eligible voters on the voters list needed to cast a ballot, and more than 50% of those voters needed to cast a ballot in favour of the treaty and constitution.
These thresholds were met.
The next step is for British Columbia to ratify the treaty, then all parties sign and finally Canada ratifies. Provincial and federal ratification involves the B.C. legislature and Canadian Parliament each passing treaty implementation legislation.
Boyle Says the Kitselas Treaty is a path to self-governance, recognition of rights, collaborative resource management, and new economic opportunity.