History

March 2005: First Nations leadership Accord signed by First Nations Summit, BC Assembly of First Nations, Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the Province of BC. The Accord creates a framework for cooperation between governments.

March 2005: joint BC-Leadership Council meetings lead to development of New Relationship document.

September 2005: Province of BC announces $100 New Relationship Fund.

November 2005: Transformative Change Accord signed by the governments of BC and Canada and the Leadership Council. Accord resolves to close the socio-economic gap by 2015.

March 2006: Provincial legislation was passed (the New Relationship Trust Act) to create the New Relationship Trust Corporation and the Province transfers $100 million to the NRT fund. Read the Legislation.

April 2006: Inaugural Board of Directors appointed.

July - September 2006: NRT undertakes Province-wide regional engagement process, consulting with BC First Nation communities to determine their foremost priorities and needs.  Read the Summary Report.

October 2006: NRT appoints Cliff Fregin to position of CEO.

November 2006: New Board of Directors appointed to 2 year term.

July 2007: First three-year Strategic Plan released.

December 2008: New Board appointed to 2 year term.

October/November 2009: Second round of Regional Engagement Meetings held in 10 locations around BC.