In response to The United States announcing a suspension of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations concerning the modernization of the Treaty, the British Columbia government is organizing a virtual information session to update the public on the status of the Columbia River Treaty modernization.

The virtual information session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

Participation Details:
• Register for the session here.
• Submit questions in advance by Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to: columbiarivertreaty@gov.bc.ca

Panelists:
• Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions and Minister Responsible for the Columbia River Treaty.
• Brittny Anderson, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kootenay Central.
• Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay Monashee.
• Kathy Eichenberger, B.C.’s lead negotiator in the Canadian delegation

This session is part of the B.C. government’s ongoing engagement with Basin First Nations, local governments, and residents regarding the Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) reached between Canada and the U.S. in July 2024. Information about the AIP, including recordings of previous virtual information sessions, is available on the B.C. Columbia River Treaty website.

The provincial government also plans to schedule in-person community meetings in the Columbia Basin. These sessions, initially planned for earlier this year, will be confirmed once there is more clarity about the next steps in modernizing the treaty.