The Haida Nation and B.C. government put pen to paper on Sunday (April 14) to sign a landmark agreement that will officially transfer governance over Haida Gwaii to the First Nation.
The Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement affirms the Nation’s right to make decisions around treatment and use of the island region’s Crown land and resources. It does not apply to private lands, local governments, public infrastructure or existing land and resource interests.
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