Welcome Message
The B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering took place on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, on the territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx ̓wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
Thank you to all who attended.
The Gathering is a partnership between the First Nations Leadership Council (comprised of the BC Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs) and the Government of British Columbia. As one of the largest meetings of provincial and First Nations leaders in the country, the Gathering is designed to recognize, respect and honour relationships between our respective governments, and facilitate joint dialogue and collaboration.
Travel & accommodation
One representative and one youth delegate from each community are eligible for reimbursement for a total of two representatives, one of which is a youth delegate. Youth are generally considered to be between 18-29 years of age. Reimbursement is available to representatives travelling more than 32 km from their home to the Gathering.
Meal Per Diems:
- No meal reimbursements will be provided.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the Gathering.
Travel:
- Actual costs for flights (receipts are required).
- Transportation via taxi or public transit to and from the airport (receipts are required).
- Travel using personal vehicle will be reimbursed at $0.63/km.
Accommodation:
- Actual costs for hotel for up to two nights at a maximum rate of $265/night (receipts required).
- Attendees who chose to stay in private accommodation (for example, with friends or family who live locally) can claim $38.41 per night for up to two nights.
For travel to/from the Gathering from a private residence:
- The most cost-effective method must be used.
- All receipts must be kept for taxi charges and bus fees to be reimbursed.
- Tips paid on taxi receipts are personal costs and cannot be reimbursed.
- Parking fees can be claimed if you keep the receipt.
Submitting a travel reimbursement claim:
- For reimbursement, attendees must submit receipts along with a completed travel expense form to Rhianon Harrison (rhianon.harrison@gov.bc.ca) by March 21, 2025.
- Travel expense forms can be downloaded to print here:
Natural Resource Sector Non-Government Employee Travel Expense Claim (PDF, 150KB).
