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Sixties Scoop Survivors Acknowledged

Rhonda Lee McIsaac Between the 1950’s and 1990’s child protective services across Canada took thousands of Indigenous children from their biological families, placing them into foster care and adopting them out. Adoption pulled indigenous children away from their traditional territories, often changing their names and denying their culture. Child welfare Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 5 yearsJanuary 18, 2019 ago
National Affairs

St’alaa Kun: Ruling calls into question Provincial commitment to Reconciliation

On July 5, 2018, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled on the stay of proceedings filed by the Haida Nation to stop Husby logging at St’alaa Kun. The request to stop logging was to ensure that the cedar forest in question remains intact until the Nation’s petition is heard Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 5 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
National Affairs

Passage of the Bill: Bill C-48 passes Commons

The Haida Nation and other coastal First Nations are welcoming the news that Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, has passed its third reading in Canada’s House of Commons. Although concerns remain as to the amount and type of fuel (such as refined oil products) that will still be Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsMay 9, 2018 ago
Marine

It’s Time to Sign!

Tanisha Salomons — Coastal nations are calling upon the Canadian government to enact the ban on oil tankers in coastal waters including siigaay Hecate Strait, Dixon Entrance, and Queen Charlotte Sound as promised. For decades, Indigenous nations along the Pacific north coast and Haida Gwaii have insisted that oil tankers Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsApril 10, 2018 ago
Community Forest

Islanders Meet to Discuss BCTS Issues

Graham Richard — Over 70 citizens of Haida Gwaii discussed the future of Haida Gwaii’s forests at Tluu Xaada Naay, Thursday, November 23, 2017. They paid specific attention to cut blocks proposed in the Nadu Road and Lawn Hill areas. The Solutions Table, which is made up of Haida and Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsNovember 24, 2017 ago
Culture

To lay the copper on the floor

Graham Richard — Haida welcomed about thirty Haíłzaqv Heiltsuk delegates to the Islands this September 25 to take part in a conversation kuuniisii ancestors began over 125 years ago. The Peace Treaty meetings are part of an ongoing international conversation formalized through potlatch law over a century ago. In 2015, Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsNovember 1, 2017 ago
art

Sioux Quilt Links Worlds

Graham Richard — Delegates from the World Wildlife Fund visited Haida Gwaii this September. The 11 visitors were part of the Northern Great Plains Tribal Wildlife Conservation. The conservation group partners with governments, ranchers, and first nations to restore and enhance biodiversity in the region. Delegates met with CHN staff Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsOctober 11, 2017 ago
National Affairs

A Meeting of Minds and Spirit

The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) arrived this past week on Haida Gwaii meeting with the Council of the Haida Nation Executive. The two governments met to get re-acquainted and discuss issues of common interest, primarily the history of both organizations Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 6 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
art

Back from whence it came

Graham Richard — A new film premiered on Haida Gwaii about a new name’s return and an old name’s reestablishment. Director Gwaliga Hart’s new film ‘Giving Back the Name with Respect’ premiered at the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay and Tluu Xaadaa Naay April 8 and 9. The 23-minute Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 7 yearsApril 26, 2017 ago
National Affairs

Press Release: Northern Gateway Project Dead and Moratorium Coming

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTHERN GATEWAY PROJECT DEAD AND MORATORIUM COMING “Canada’s announcement today finally puts an end to the Northern Gateway Project. The announcement is an affirmation for all citizens and organizations who stood up, were accountable, and confronted a project that had the potential to Read more…

By info@haidanation.com, 7 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago

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