Tsartlip First Nation

The Tsartlip First Nation is a First Nation located on the Saanich Peninsula, in Saanich territory on Vancouver Island. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights.^[1] In the 1850s they were signatories to one of the Douglas Treaties.^[2]

The band's reserve and offices are located near and to the north of the town of Brentwood Bay.^[3]

Past Chiefs

Position	Name	Term Start	Term End	Reference
Chief	Ivan Morris	12/08/2011	12/07/2013
Chief	Wayne Morris	12/07/2007	12/06/2009	^[4]

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process.^[1]

Demographics

INAC number 653, the Tsawout First Nation has 766 members.^[5]

Notable Tsartlip

Adam Olsen, BC MLA for Saanich North and the Islands

References

1 2 "Alliance maps out at-risk treaty lands". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. June 22, 2006. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
↑ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
↑ Band website
↑ "Tsartlip". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
↑ "Tsartlip". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.

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