Earlier this month, the Government of Canada and the United States announced that they have reached an agreement-in-principle (AIP) on the key elements of a modernized Columbia River Treaty.
The milestone follows six years of negotiations and, on the Canadian side, has been informed by more than a decade of B.C. government engagement with Indigenous Nations, local governments and Columbia Basin residents.
Now that an AIP is in place, the Province of B.C. will engage again with the people of the basin to describe the AIP and seek their feedback.
The engagement will initially focus on providing information about the AIP and answering questions received throughout the summer to help people understand what the AIP includes and how it compares to the original treaty.
A video featuring representatives on the Canadian negotiation delegation explaining these details will be released in early August 2024.
A summary of the AIP and answers to frequently asked questions are available on the B.C. Columbia River Treaty website.
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