By\u00a0 Sheryl Lightfoot Writer The recent agreement reached between the Haida Nation and the government of British Columbia \u2014 called the Gaayhllxid\/G\u00edihlagalgang \u201cRising Tide\u201d Haida Title Lands Agreement \u2014 marks the first negotiated settlement in Canada to recognize an Indigenous nation\u2019s jurisdiction over its traditional territory. The agreement has been welcomed by First Nations leaders in B.C. as a significant breakthrough in the recognition and protection of the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples. The agreement also serves as an inspiration to Indigenous Peoples across Canada and around the world who share the common struggle to restore a viable and sustainable land base. Historic. Inspiring. But also long overdue, particularly in light of the clear direction provided by decades of rulings and recommendations by international human rights bodies. \u2018Defining element of… <\/p>\n
By\u00a0 Sheryl Lightfoot Writer The recent agreement reached between the Haida Nation and the government of British Columbia \u2014 called the Gaayhllxid\/G\u00edihlagalgang \u201cRising Tide\u201d Haida Title Lands Agreement \u2014 marks the first negotiated settlement in Canada to recognize an Indigenous nation\u2019s jurisdiction over its traditional territory. The agreement has been welcomed by First Nations leaders in B.C. as a significant breakthrough in the recognition and protection of the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples. The agreement also serves as an inspiration to Indigenous Peoples across Canada and around the world who share the common struggle to restore a viable and sustainable land base. Historic. Inspiring. But also long overdue, particularly in light of the clear direction provided by decades of rulings and recommendations by international human rights bodies. \u2018Defining element of... <\/p>\n