Background and List of Objectives - 1994 Pacific Northwest Treaty
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DOCUMENT: NWPACBAK.TXT
BACKGROUND AND LIST OF OBJECTIVES -
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREATY
WHAT IS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREATY?
PURPOSE:
This is YOUR treaty! It brings together indigenous
governments in a cooperative effort to protect our natural
resources and environment, our economies and sovereignty.
It is a sacred commitment to "re-establish political, social
and economic relations, and cooperative control of natural
resources essential to the cultural, spiritual and religious
rights of our peoples."
HISTORY OF THE TREATY:
During the 1988/89 Pacific Salmon Commission negotiations
Tribes and First Nations met to discuss working together.
From these discussions came a commitment to develop a
resolution of understanding between these indigenous
nations. The resolution of understanding recognized the
Tribes and First Nations north and south of the Canadian/
U.S. border as sovereigns. It acknowledged them as
protectors of natural resources with shared conservation and
management responsibilities. Further pursuit of increased
communication and mutual support led to the development of
the Pacific Northwest Treaty, which was signed by dozens of
Tribes and First Nations in ceremonies conducted at the
Squamish Nation on September 30, 1994. In a follow up
meeting conducted by the Pacific Northwest Treaty Steering
Committee, held during negotiations of the Pacific Salmon
Commission in Vancouver, B.C. in November of 1994, it was
determined that a "Vision Conference" should be held to
enable the participating nations to collectively
"brainstorm" the implementation specifies of the Treaty.
THE FUTURE:
It is clear to all participants that if this Treaty is to
work, if it is to be meaningful to the future of our people,
the work on it must continue. It cannot be ignored like the
treaties that Europeans signed with the tribes. We must
know that our word is our bond, and that the strength of
each of our nations is based on the strength of the others.
There is interest in this Treaty beyond the Pacific
Northwest. One of the original signers was a representative
of the aboriginee people in Australia. Native Hawaiians
have expressed interest in signing, and word has been
received of similar interest on the part of indigenous
people from still other states and nations, as well. Will
the Treaty extend to them or not? The answer to this
question is up to you, the representatives of the Tribes and
First Nations.
In fact, the entire future of this Treaty is in your hands.
During this Vision Conference, we must focus on such
questions as:
* What do the words of the Pacific Northwest Treaty
mean to us all?
* What do the principles, common objectives and mutual
covenants of this Treaty among indigenous peoples
truly mean?
* How do these commitments translate to action and
have meaningful ongoing impact on the future of our
people?
* Where do we go from here?
NOTES:
If your Tribe or Nation has not yet signed the Treaty, and
wishes to do so, you will have an opportunity to sign on
Wednesday morning.
A special half day workshop on "hot" issues in natural
resource management will be held here following lunch
Wednesday. This will be your opportunity to discuss such
issues, ask questions and make statements regarding them.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREATY
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ron Allen S'Klallam Tribe
Co-Chair Telephone: (206) 683-1109
Fax: (206) 683-4366
Kathryn Brigham Columbia River Inter-
Carol Craig Tribal Fish Commission
Telephone: (503) 238-0667
Fax: (503) 2354228
Steve Robinson Northwest Indians
Jim Anderson Fisheries Commission
Telephone: (360) 438-1180
Fax: (360) 753-8659
CANADA
Gibby Jacob Squamish Nation
Co-Chair Telephone: (604) 980-4553
Fax: (604) 980-9601
Beryl Harris British Columbia Aboriginal
Simon Lucas Fisheries Commission
Ken Malloway Telephone: (604) 990-9939
Fax: (604) 990-9949
Trudi Harris British Columbia Regional
Vice-Chief's Office
Telephone: (604) 990-9939
Fax: (604) 990-9949
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREATY
VISIONS CONFERENCE ON MAY 30 & 31, 1995
LIST OF OBJECTIVES
TREATY
* Promote and encourage more Indigenous Nations to sign the
Treaty
* Commitment to the Treaty
* Understand the vision and purpose of the treaty as it
applies to all Indian Nations
* Preserve the energy and momentum of the Treaty
* Keep focused on the big picture of the Treaty's purpose
* Use the Treaty as the vehicle to re-focus our priorities
and care for each other's needs.
IMPACTS
* Understanding of the impact of the non-Indian lifestyles
and values on the Indian communities
* Remain conscious that the anti-Indian mentality is still
very strong throughout the world, and within the
political systems.
EDUCATION
* Teach the non-Indian society what the Indian knows
instinctively about nature
* Education and enlightenment of the Indian way of life and
values
* Improve the Indian leaders' knowledge and understanding
of the non-Indian views and objectives
VISION
* Urge delegation to unite and visualize Indigenous people
as one
* Understand the individual as well as the collective
concerns, needs, and situations
* Strengthen the government standing both within and across
international boarders
* Bridging indigenous nations and strengthening our
collective power
CULTURAL & TRADITIONS
* Share histories, culture and traditions
* Clear consciousness of purpose and responsibilities for
our communities and their welfare
ENVIRONMENT & FISHING RIGHTS
* Protect natural resources: fisheries, water, habitat
* Restore rightful role as managers of the resource
* Sharing natural resource and management techniques,
skills and knowledge
* Responsibilities of stewardship of natural resources as
delegated by the Great Spirit
* Restore and preserve the fishing and hunting rights of
indigenous people
LAND RIGHTS
* Seeking restoration of traditional lands and jurisdictions
SOVEREIGNTY & INHERENT RIGHTS
* Native Hawaiian Nations seeking support from Northwest
Nations to re-establish their sovereign status and land
base
* Empowerment of sovereign Rights and Authorities
* Preservation of our identity as unique indigenous people,
with special rights
* Preservation of traditional and cultural rights and
practices
* Strengthen the spiritual bond between the people and the
Nations
* Preserve the future for our children
REQUEST
* Australian Indigenous people requested participants to
sign flag representing unity
* Consideration by the delegates to amend the constitution
to become Pacific and delete Northwest Restriction. Also,
modify terminology to include Indigenous people
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