Press Releases
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News Release For Immediate Release The Government of Canada and the Haida Nation announce Voluntary Protection Zone trial on west coast of Haida Gwaii Sept 04, 2020 Haida Gwaii and Vancouver, BC Haida Gwaii is [...]
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New BC Order Better Aligns with Haida Law and Haida Gwaii’s COVID-19 Response – July 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2020 NEW BC ORDER BETTER ALIGNS WITH HAIDA LAW AND HAIDA GWAII’S COVID-19 RESPONSE Background Haida Gwaii has taken a unique approach to the COVID-19 response and recovery plan for our isolated [...]
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Upholding Haida Law Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2020 UPHOLDING HAIDA LAW AMID COVID-19 Background Under the authority of the Constitution of the Haida Nation, Haida Gwaii remains in a state of emergency (SOE) due to [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2020 FIRST NATIONS AND MUNICIPAL LEADERS FROM THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COASTS CONTINUE TO ENACT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS; BC AND CANADA FAIL TO SUPPORT LIFE-SAVING WORK Background Haida Gwaii, along with [...]
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BC Timber Sales Issues Permit to Log Contested Archaeological Site – 2019.10.10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2019 BC Timber Sales Issues Permit to Log Contested Archaeological Site Background Haida Gwaii’s lands and waters feature many sacred places, Tlaga Gaawtlaas Bluejacket is one [...]
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News Release Council of Haida Nation and Government of Canada Announce Management Plan to Protect Seamounts Near Haida Gwaii August 27, 2019 Gaw Tlagee Old Massett, Haida Gwaii – 180 km off the edge of [...]
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PRESS RELEASE Skidegate Band Council and Old Massett Village Council create new Partnership, Tll Yahda Energy. “Tll Yahda”, Make It Right. May 28, 2019 – We, the Skidegate Band Council (SBC) and Old Massett Village [...]
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Free museum admissions for Island residents, courtesy of Gwaii Trust
PRESS RELEASE MAY 27, 2019 Free museum admissions for Island residents, courtesy of Gwaii Trust Haida Gwaii residents can visit three local museums free of charge this year, thanks to a gift from the Gwaii [...]
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Bitumen Reference Case Decision – Response from Haida and Heiltsuk
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2019 Bitumen Reference Case Decision – Response from Haida and Heiltsuk This morning, the B.C. Court of Appeal handed down a decision that reduces the power of provinces to [...]
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CHN and Communities collaborate to get Community Forest tenure issued this year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2019 CHN and Communities collaborate to get Community Forest tenure issued this year Gaw Tlagee Massett, Haida Gwaii: The Council of the Haida Nation and communities on Haida Gwaii have [...]