January 1
Dene Kʼéh Kusān – Always Will Be There
October 7
The Royal Proclamation
On October 7, 1763, King George III issued a Royal Proclamation for the administration of British te... 
January 1
BC becomes a province of Canada
When BC joined Canada, the province accepted the rights of Aboriginal people as written in the Canadian Constitution and Article... 
November 30
Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982
Canada’s Constitution Act Section 35(1) recognizes Aboriginal rights and provides a mechanism for ... 
January 1
Kaska Dena Statement of Claim is submitted to Canada
Kaska Dena Council hand delivered a comprehensive land claim to the Kaska territory in BC to the Min... 
January 1
Kaska Dena Statement of Claim is accepted by Canada
Canada accepted the Kaska Dena claim for the purposes of negotiation pursuant to Canada’s land cla... January 1
KDC files a Statement of Intent with the BC Treaty Commission
KDC files a Statement of Intent with the BC Treaty Comm... 
January 1
Supreme Court of Canada’s Sparrow decision
In the foundational Sparrow ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that First Nations have an Aboriginal right, as defined in ... 
January 1
First Nation Leaders recommend a BC Claims Task Force
Leaders of the First Nations met with the Prime Minister of Canada and then with the ... 
September 21
BC Treaty Commission Agreement is signed
The BC Treaty Commission Agreement was signed in a historic ceremony on the ... December 15
BC Treaty Commission begins accepting Statements of Intent
On November 16, 1993, the Commission announced that beginning on December 15, 1993, First Nation governing bodies could ... May 10
Stage 1 of BC Treaty Process
KDC filed a Statement of Intent with the BC Treaty Commission to negotiate a Treaty under the BC Tre... January 1
Stage 2 of the BC Treaty Process
January 1
Stage 3 of the BC Treaty Process
January 1
Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process
January 1
Kaska Unity Protocol is signed
January 1
Supreme Court of Canada’s Delgamuukw decision
January 1
Muskwa-Kechika Management Area Letter of Understanding is signed
May 10
Amendment to BC Treaty Process is requested to include Ross River and Liard First Nation
Ross River Dena Council, Liard First Nation, and Kaska Dena Council request an amendment to the negot... January 1
Canada disengaged from treaty negotiations with Kaska Dena Council
November 1
Dease-Liard Sustainable Resource Management Plan (Phase 1) is approved
January 1
Interim Measures Agreement is signed between KDC and the province
January 1
Canada, BC, and KDC agree to re-engage in treaty negotiations
January 1
BC tables new template chapters for an Agreement in Principle
May 10
Kaska Collaboration Agreement is signed
Kaska Communities in BC and Yukon celebrated the signing of the Kaska Collaboration Agreement and ... 
March 27
BC and KDC sign a Strategic Engagement Agreement
May 1
Dease-Liard Sustainable Resource Management Plan (Phase 2) is approved
January 1
Ne'āh' Conservancy is established
January 1
An Incremental Treaty Agreement is signed between KDC and the Province of BC
January 1
Supreme Court of Canada’s Tsilhqot'in ruling
January 1
Strategic Engagement Agreement renewal
January 1
KDC Incremental Amending Agreement is signed
January 1
Canada commits to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)
January 1
Canada releases Principles Respecting Canada's Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
February 14
Trudeau Liberals announce new legislative framework on Indigenous rights
March 1
Strategic Engagement Agreement renewal (2018–2020)
May 22
Draft principles are distributed to guide BC Public Service on relationships with Indigenous peoples
March 19
Kaska Elders Gathering – March 19–21, 2019
November 26
British Columbia becomes first Canadian province to pass UN Indigenous Rights declaration
June 22
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) becomes law
June 30
Lower Post Residential School ceremonial demolition and ground blessing ceremony
July 1
Lower Post Residential School demolition
August 25
Kaska Youth Gathering – August 25–27, 2022
September 21
Kaska Elders Gathering – September 21–23, 2022
November 16
Resolution passed to establish a new organization
