Three First Nations in British Columbia are said to be close to signing treaties with the province and the federal government.

The B.C. Treaty Commission said two First Nations -- Tsawwassen Band and the Lheidli T'Enneh -- have completed negotiations. A third -- the Maa-nulth -- is reportedly close to an agreement.

Of all the provinces, B.C. never negotiated treaties with First Nations. Land, water, natural resource and other issues are in the air as a result.

Only one B.C. First Nations -- the Nisga'a -- has signed a treaty but it wasn't negotiated through the treaty commission.

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Three First Nations treaties nearly finalized (CBC 9/27)

Relevant Links:
B.C. Treaty Commission - http://www.bctreaty.net