Haida Nation

Coastal Guardian Watchmen Programs: A Business Case

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As the original stewards of their territories, the Coastal First Nations along British Columbia’s North Coast, Central Coast and Haida Gwaii have been working to establish and grow Guardian Watchmen programs, in some cases for several decades. These programs have come to play an important role in contemporary environmental stewardship. Though they differ from Nation to Nation, the mandate of the programs is to safeguard the Coastal First Nations’ natural and cultural resources, so that these Nations can continue to sustain viable, healthy communities for generations to come. Guardian Watchmen programs require financial support from their Nations and other funding partners. As such, it is reasonable to ask: are they worth it? To help answer this question, a business case analysis of Coastal Guardian Watchmen programs was undertaken. Key findings are included in this report, which examines the net value of program costs and benefits from the perspective of the First Nations that have these programs.

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Valuing Coastal Guardian Watchmen Programs: A Business Case. EcoPlan International, The Coastal Steward Network, and TNC Canada. Vancouver, British Columbia. October 4, 2016. Report. (https://coastalfirstnations.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Valuing-Coastal-Guardian-Watchmen-Programs-A-Business-Case.pdf, accessed March 24, 2023)

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

Haida Nation: Preamble Excerpt

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HAIDA PROCLAMATION
The Haida Nation is the rightful heir to Haida Gwaii. Our culture is born of respect; and intimacy with the land and sea and the air around us. Like the forests, the roots of our people are intertwined such that the greatest troubles cannot overcome us. We owe our existence to Haida Gwaii. The living generation accepts the responsibility to insure that our heritage is passed on to following generations. On these islands our ancestors lived and died and here too, we will make our homes until called away to join them in the great beyond.

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

Indian Pride: Episode 104: Tribal Relations and the United States

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Prarie Public Broadcasting
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Indian Pride, an American Indian cultural magazine television series, spotlights the diverse cultures of American Indian people throughout the country. This episode of Indian Pride features Edward Thomas, President of the Tlingit and Haida Central Council, and focuses on the topic of tribal relations and the United States. (Segment Placement: 1:08 - 13:53) 

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"Tribal Relations and the United States." Indian Pride (Episode 104). Prairie Public Broadcasting. Fargo, North Dakota. 2007. Television program. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqe9j4O2S4&feature=youtu.be, accessed July 24, 2023). 

Best Practices Case Study (Territorial Integrity): Haida Nation

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Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) is an archipelago on the coast of B.C. Haida Gwaii is the pristine home to some of the world's best remaining stands of cedar, hemlock and Sitka spruce. In 1974, controversy began over logging permits being issued in Haida Gwaii. Haida Nation feared irresponsible logging would deplete the old-growth forests and alter surrounding ecosystems. In 1981, plans to expand logging to Burnaby Island led to the first concerted efforts to protect Gwaii Haanas...

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National Centre for First Nations Governance. "Best Practices Case Study (Territorial Integrity): Haida Nation." A Report for the National Centre for First Nations Governance. The National Centre for First Nations Governance. Canada. June 2009. Case Study. (https://fngovernance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TI_Haida.pdf, accessed March 8, 2023)