News Release For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2024 Office of the PremierMinistry of Indigenous Relations and ReconciliationCouncil of the Haida Nation Haida Nation, B.C. recognize Haida Aboriginal title, a historic first in Canada HAIDA GWAII – The Province of B.C. and the Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) stood in HlGaagilda Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2023 Council of the Haida Nation Appoints Stephen “Buck” Grosse as Vice President The Council of the Haida Nation is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen “Buck” Grosse as Vice President of the Haida Nation as per article 7 section 26 of the Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haida Nation, B.C. step toward reconciliation VICTORIA – New provincial legislation supports the Haida Nation’s inherent right of governance by recognizing the Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) as the government of the Haida Nation in provincial law. The new legislation represents a significant step toward reconciliation, Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 STRENGTHENING THE HAIDA GWAII WATCHMEN PROGRAM The Council of the Haida Nation, the Skidegate Band Council and partners are working together to ensure a strong future for the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program. On February 11, 2022, the Skidegate Band Council passed a Band Council Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2021 HAIDA NATION STATEMENT ON THE INFRINGEMENT ON WET’SUWET’EN TITLE The Haida Nation stands firmly with the Gidimt’en Clan as they uphold Wet’suwet’en law in opposition of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline project on their territory. In these times of climate Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 15, 2021 COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION AND CITYWEST ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT The Council of the Haida Nation, Skidegate Band Council, Old Massett Band Council, and CityWest are jointly announcing a partnership agreement, which will see communities on Haida Gwaii connected to a world-class fibre-to-the-home Read more…
August 17, 2021 XAAD KÍL IS GII • XAAYDA KIL IS GII HAIDA LANGUAGE ALWAYS IS Xaadáa ‘láaisis • XaaydaGa ‘láa isis Good People, The Council of the Haida Nation is excited to announce that we will be continuing the Xaad Kíl Is Gii • Xaayda Kil Is Gii Haida Language Always Is plan. This plan will identify the vision, goals, strategies and initiatives for Haida and Island citizens while taking into consideration the needs of our two language communities Gaw Tlagée Old Massett, HlGaagilda Skidegate and a Haida Nation-wide plan which Read more…
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2021IRR0043-001601 Aug. 13, 2021 Council of the Haida Nation Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada New agreement lays foundation for reconciliation of Haida Nation Title and Rights HAIDA GWAII – The Council of the Haida Nation and the federal Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2021 VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO HAIDA GWAII JULY 1; INVITED TO SIGN PLEDGE COMMITTING TO BEING A RESPECTFUL VISITOR Haida Gwaii – After careful consideration and consultation, the Haida Nation will welcome visitors from BC and Canada to Haida Territories on Read more…
December 18, 2020 CHN OPPOSES FACTORY TRAWLERS IN HAIDA TERRITORIES Haida Laas, The CHN is aware that two factory trawlers – F/V Sunderoey and F/V Pacific Legacy – were observed fishing in Siigaay Dixon Entrance from early to mid-December. The CHN shares many of the concerns expressed by Haida citizens Read more…