Council of the Haida Nation

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The Council of the Haida Nation is the elected government representing the Haida people, responsible for asserting their rights, managing their lands and resources, and preserving Haida culture and heritage.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf First Nations government
Indigenous government
political organization
representative body
claims Aboriginal rights in Haida traditional territory
Aboriginal title to Haida Gwaii
collaboratesWith Government of British Columbia
Government of Canada
local governments in Haida Gwaii
country Canada
engagesIn cultural revitalization
environmental protection
land use planning
language preservation
legal advocacy
resource co-management
treaty and rights negotiations
ethnicGroupRepresented Haida
focusesOn community well-being
marine conservation
self-determination of the Haida Nation
sustainable resource management
foundedBy Haida people
governs Haida Gwaii
Haida citizens
governsFor Haida citizens on and off Haida Gwaii
hasOrgan Hereditary Chiefs Council
Secretariat
elected Council
various committees and departments
hasPurpose assert Haida title and rights
manage natural resources in Haida territory
negotiate with Crown governments
preserve Haida culture
preserve Haida heritage
protect Haida lands and waters
headOfGovernmentTitle President of the Haida Nation
jurisdiction Haida Gwaii
Haida territorial waters
traditional Haida territory
legalStatus elected government of the Haida Nation
locatedIn British Columbia
Canada
Haida Gwaii
officialLanguage English
Haida language
represents Haida Nation
Haida people

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