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Haida Nation: Jurisdiction/Territory Excerpt

Haida Nation: Jurisdiction/Territory Excerpt
Haida Nation: Jurisdiction/Territory Excerpt
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ARTICLE 1 HAIDA TERRITORIES

A1.S1 The Territories of the Haida Nation include the entire lands of Haida Gwaii, the surrounding waters, sub-surface and the air space. The waters include the entire Dixon Entrance, half of the Hecate Straits, halfway to Vancouver Island and Westward into the abyssal ocean depths.

(a) The Haida recognizes the independent and separate jurisdiction of the Kaigani Haida. 

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Citation

Haida Nation. 2010. "Constitution of the Haida Nation." Haida Gwaii V0T. 

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