Committees

committees

Committees make recommendations to the Executive Committee and
operate under House of Assembly policies. The CHN President and
Vice-President are ex-officio members of all Committees and have
divided the work into portfolios, half of which each the President
and Vice-President hold.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
This committee conducts the affairs of the CHN between regular sittings and is accountable tothe full council. It also makes recommendations to the CHN quarterly meetings. The executivecommittee consists of the CHN president, vice-president, one regional representative fromSkidegate, and one from Massett.

President: Guujaaw
Vice President: April Churchill
Massett Region:Trevor Russ
Alternate: Lawrence Jones
Skidegate Region: Cindy Boyko
Alternate: Percy Crosby

Contact:
Darlene Squires
250-559-4468
Darlene.Squires@haidanation.net

The following committees make recommendations to the executive committee and operate under House of Assembly policies. The CHN president and vice-president are ex-officio members of the committees and have divided the work into portfolios, half of which each the president and vice-president hold.

FORESTRY COMMITTEE
This committee reviews reports on activity in the forests and makes recommendations to the executive committee on what actions to take. It also sets priorities for the Haida Heritageand Forest Guardians.

Portfolio: Guujaaw
Chair: Captain Gold
Massett Region: Lawrence Jones
Alternate: Lois Helmer-Rullin
Skidegate Region: Beryl Parke
Alternate: David Crosby
Old Massett Village Council: Harold Yeltatzie
Alternate: Barney Edgars
Skidegate Band Council: Ed Russ
Alternate: James Cowpar

Contact: Marlene Liddle
p. 250.626.6058

FISHERIES COMMITTEE
This committee deals with political issues such as sports fishing, the quota system for salmon allocations, razor clams, the communal license issues and responding to DFO fisheries policies. The committee’s role is to make recommendations to the Council of the Haida Nation.

Portfolio: April Churchill

Chair: Robert Davis
Alternate: Lawrence Jones
Co-Chair: Shawn Cowpar
Alternate: John Yeltatzie
Member: Trevor Russ
OMVC: David Smith
Alternate: Lisa White
SBC: Godfrey Williams
Alternate: James Cowpar

Contact: Irene Bruce, Haida Fisheries Administrative Assistant
p. 250.559.8945
irene.bruce@haidanation.net

HAIDA MARINE WORK GROUP
The Haida Marine Work Group (HMWG) is responsible for identifying Haida marine priorities and important cultural and ecolgoical areas to inform a marine use plan for Haida Gwaii. The Work Group is directed by the CHN with input from a First Nations Governance Committee and supported by the Haida Oceans Technical Team (HOTT).

Portfolio: Guujaaw

Member: Robert Davis
Alternate Larence Jones
CHN: Shawn Cowpar
Alternate: John Yeltatzie
Chiefs: Iljuuwaas, Gaahlaay
OMVC: Harold Yeltatzie
Alternate: David Smith
Haida public: Melinda Pick, Judson Brown

LANDS AND WATER COMMITTEE
This committee monitors land-leasing activity, reviews proposals and makes recommendations to the executive committee regarding permit applications for doing business on the Islands, ie: alternative energy, mining, oil and gas. It also monitors foreshore applications and reviews land use planning recommendations.

Chair Robert Davis
Alternate: Cynthia Samuels
Member: Beryl Parke
Alternate: Lois Helmer-Rullin
Member: Vince Collison

Contact: Kevin Brown
p. 250.626.5252
kevin.brown@haidanation.ca

POLICY COMMITTEE
This committee considers, evaluates and determines the potential impact of policy issues that are identified or brought to its attention.

Portfolio: April Churchill

Chair: John Yeltatzie
Alternate: Sandra Greene
Member: Lawrence Jones
Member: Cindy Boyko
SBC: Robert Williams

Contact: May Russ, Kevin Brown
p.250.626.5252
mayruss@telus.net

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
This Committee focuses on enhancing and expanding CHN communications
with the people of the Haida Nation and the Islands' community.

Portfolio: Guujaaw

Chair: Cindy Boyko
Alternate: Lawrence Jones
Member: John Yeltatzie
Alternate: Sandra Greene
Member: Jason Alsop

Contact: Simon Davies, Managing Editor Haida Laas
p. 250.559.8755
editor@haidanation.net

ENERGY COMMITTEE
This committee focuses on enhancing and expanding Chn communications with the people of the Haida and Islands' communities.

Portfolio: April Churchill

Chair: Lawrence Jones
Member:Frank Parnell
Alternate: Cindy Boyko
Member: John Yeltatzie
Alternate: David Smith
OMVC: Lisa White
SBC: Robert Williams
Alternate: James Cowpar

ARCHEOLOGY/HERITAGE COMMITTEE
This Committee studies and makes recommendations to the CHN on all
archeological sites and ancestral remains as they are unearthed by natural
forces or by industrial/ commercial activities on Haida Gwaii. It also reviews
reports on areas of the forest in which culturally modified trees are found.

Chair: Captain Gold
Alternate: Vince Collison
Member: Robert Davis
Alternate: Lois Helmer-Rullin
Member: Lawrence Jones

Contact: Elizabeth Bulbrook, Heritage Coordinator
p. 250.626.6058
elizabeth.bulbrook@haidanation.ca

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
This committee works on raising funds for important but under funded CHN
programs and projects. Fundraising is a constant struggle, and creative
individuals are encouraged to join this Committee.

Portfolio: April Churchill

Chair: Jason Alsop
Member: John Yeltatzie
Alternate: Cindy Boyko
Member Trevor Russ
Alternate: Sandra Greene
SBC: James Cowpar

Conact: Reception
p. 250.559.4468

TRI-COUNCIL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
This committee is creating an economic development plan for the Haida Nation. It is also a coordinating body, which reviews and makes recommendations on business proposals and plans submitted to the CHN. Chairing of the meetings rotates.

Portfolio: April Churchill

Member: Frank Parnell
Member: John Yeltatzie, Jason Alsop
SBC: Bill Yovanovich
Alternate: David Crosby
OMVC: Harold Yeltatzie
Alternate: Cecil Brown

HAIDA GWAII CULTURAL WOOD ADVISORY BOARD
The members of the advisory board review applications for cultural wood permits and make recommendations on issuing permits.

Portfolio: Guujaaw

Member: John Yeltatzie
Alternate: Shawn Cowpar
HCC: Gaahlaay,Iljuuwaas
OMVC: Harold Yeltatzie
Alternate: David Smith
SBC: Bill Yavonovich
Alternate: David Crosby

Contact: Percy Crosby, Process Coordinator
p. 250.557.6224
percy.crosby@haidanation.ca

HAIDA NEGOTIATION and RECONCILIATION TEAM
The Haida Negotiation Team makes recommendations to the CHN, the All Leaders
Process, and House of Assembly. It takes steps to regain Haida authority over Haida Gwaii and surrounding waters through negotiations with Provincial and Federal governments, and focuses on topics such as lands, forests, offshore issues and economics. The Team is directed by the CHN, the All Leaders Process, and the House of Assembly.

CHN: Guujaaw, April Churchill
Chiefs: Gaahlaay, Iljuuwaas
SBC:
OMVC: Lesley Williams
Alternate: Harold Yeltatzie
PROV of BC: Trevor Proverb
CANADA: Frank Soda/Ralf Brant
TREATY COMMISSION: Hardey Saran/Mark Smith

Contact: Darlene Squires
p. 250-559-4468

HAIDA TITLE MAPPING
CHN: John Yeltatzie
CHN Appointment: John Broadhead

LITIGATION TEAM
Oversees Title Case and develops strategic approaches. Makes logistical
decisions based upon information provided by the lawyers and sub-committees
research. The work is guided by the Statement of Claim.

CHN: Guujaaw, Arnie Bellis, Cindy Boyko, Lawrence Jones
Chiefs: Reynold Russ, Lonnie Young
Alternate: Allan Wilson
OMVC: Harold Yeltatzie
SBC: Ed Russ
Counsel: Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson

Contact: April Churchill - Executive Assistant
250.559.4468
adavis@haidagwaii.net

The Creative Teams and Mapping Teams are sub-committees of the Litigation Team.

CREATIVE TEAM
This Team researches and reviews recommendations provided by the
Litigation Team as well as any other work relevant to the Title Case.
Not all members attend all meetings, participants are determined by the
agenda items. From time to time others people and resources are requested
to attend depending upon agenda needs.

Captain Gold
Michael Nicoll
Robert Davidson
April Churchill
Pansy Collison
Vince Collison
Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson

Contact: April Churchill - Executive Assistant
250.559.4468
adavis@haidagwaii.net

MAPPING TEAM
This Team is a sub-committee of the Litigation Team. As directed by the
Litigation Team, it develops maps to support the Title Case.

Captain Gold
Marguerite Forest
John Broadhead

Contact: April Churchill - Executive Assistant
250.559.4468
adavis@haidagwaii.net

HAIDA POWER AUTHORITY BOARD
The Haida Power Authority Board is a regulatory board looking at options for replacing diesel power generation on Haida Gwaii.

Chair: Melinda Pick
CHN: Beryl Parke
SBC: Ed Russ
OMVC: Harold Yeltatzie
Haida business: Kathy Pearson, Ken Brillon
p. 250.626.5252

HAIDA RESTORITIVE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP
Member: Beryl Parke
Member: Elizabeth Moore
Member: Allan Wilson
p. 250.626.5252

TOURISM
Member: Arnie Bellis
Member: Wilson Brown
Member: Lois Helmer-Rullin
p. 250.626.5252