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B.C. and Haida Nation Release Haida Title Lands Agreement

On March 28, 2024, British Columbia and the Council of the Haida Nation released the draft Gaayhllxid • Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement (“Draft Agreement”) which would recognize Haida Nation’s...more

4/1/2024 / Aboriginal Issues , Canada , First Nations , Land Use Restrictions , Supreme Court of Canada , Tribal Governments , Tribal Lands , Tribal Treaty Rights

B.C. Provides Indigenous Nations Larger Role in Emergency Management

On November 8, 2023, substantial changes to B.C.'s emergency preparedness legislation took effect. Bill 31-2023, the Emergency and Disaster Management Act, (EDMA) replaced the Emergency Program Act, RSBC 1996, c 111 (the...more

11/15/2023 / Aboriginal Issues , Canada , Emergency Management Plans , Emergency Response , Tribal Governments , Tribal Lands

National Indigenous Economic Strategy Rebuilding Indigenous Economies

On June 6, 2022, a coalition made up of more than 25 Indigenous organizations from across Canada released a National Indigenous Economic Strategy designed exclusively by Indigenous leaders, institutions and organizations. The...more

6/27/2022 / Aboriginal Issues , Canada , Economic Development , Economic Growth , First Nations , Tribal Governments

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