First Nations of British Columbia

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is working with First Nations to facilitate the responsible development of British Columbia's subsurface resources.

The Aboriginal Relations Branch within the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources leads the development, management and implementation of strategies, policies and programs to address First Nations issues related to energy and mineral resource development. Please follow the links below for more information: 

• Aboriginal Relations Branch
  
• Agreements and Initiatives

Other Resources

The following links provide further related information:  

• The New Relationship -  information on the New Relationship between B.C. First Nations and Provincial Government 
  
• Oil and Gas Commission - Aboriginal Relations page
  
• BC Hydro - Aboriginal Relations page  
  
• Environmental Assessment Office - Project Information Centre, provides information on major projects in B.C.
  
• First Nations of British Columbia - a general overview map of B.C. First Nations with a basic guide to names
  
• Government of Canada - Aboriginal Canada Portal
  
• Mineral Exploration, Mining and Aboriginal Community Engagement - publication by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia