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[Last amended February 5, 2025 by B.C. Reg. 19/2025]

First Nations language groups prescribed

1   The following First Nations language groups are prescribed for the purposes of section 2 of the First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act:

Item	Language group name
1	Anishnaubemowin (Saulteau)
2	Nēhiyawēwin () (Plains Cree)
3	Dakelh ()
4	Dane-Zaa ()
5	Danezāgé'
6	Dene K'e
7	Nedut'en / Wet'suwet'en
8	Tāltān
9	Tse'khene
10	Tsilhqot'in
11	Tutchone (Southern)
12	Lingít
13	Ktunaxa
14	Éy7á7juuthem
15	Hul'q'umi'num' / Halq'eméylem / həńqəmińəm
16	SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Lekwungen / Semiahmoo / T'Sou-ke
17	She shashishalhem
18	Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim
19	NłeɁkepmxcín
20	Nsyilxcən
21	Secwepemctsin
22	St̓át̓imcets
23	Nuxalk
24	Gitsenimx̱
25	Nisg̱a'a
26	Ski:xs
27	Sḿalgyax
28	DiitiidɁaatx̣
29	Hailhzaqvla
30	Kwaḱwala
31	Nuučaan̓ul
32	Oowekyala
33	X̄enaksialak̓ala / X̄a'islak̓ala
34	Xaad Kíl / Xaaydaa Kíl
35	pentl'ach
36	Klallam

[am. B.C. Regs. 231/2023; 19/2025.]

[Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 147, s. 1 (2).]

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