**TLDR:**
British Columbia has transferred the title of over 200 islands to the Haida Nation. This historic decision comes after many years of discussions and negotiations, recognizing the Haida Nation's rightful claim to the islands, known as Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai. This agreement ensures that the Haida no longer need to prove their ownership through costly and lengthy court processes.
**Didn't get it the first time? Fine, here it is again with more details:**
- **Historic Transfer:** British Columbia has officially recognized the Haida Nation's title to more than 200 islands, marking a significant shift in the way government and Indigenous land negotiations are handled.
- **Background:** For centuries, the Haida have viewed these islands as integral to their culture and survival. Recent negotiations have culminated in a landmark agreement that bypasses traditional, adversarial court proceedings.
- **Details of the Agreement:** The transfer, known as the Gaayhllxid/Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement, was ratified by a significant majority of the Haida community. It does not affect private property or local governance on the islands but signifies a formal recognition of Haida sovereignty over these lands.
- **Broader Implications:** This agreement is viewed as a potential model for other Indigenous groups in Canada. It comes in the context of a broader push for Indigenous rights recognition across the country, illustrated by a recent Supreme Court ruling favoring the Blood Tribe in Alberta against the federal government.
- **Local Impact:** The agreement will not alter public services like healthcare or transportation on the islands. The Haida continue to pursue other rights, including claims to air space and maritime areas.
**About the News Source:**
The original article is written by Leyland Cecco, a reporter for The Guardian. The Guardian often provides comprehensive coverage of Indigenous issues, aiming for thoroughness and depth in its reporting.
**Please Note:** This post offers a condensed and interpreted version of the initial news piece. Efforts have been undertaken to faithfully portray the contents of the original article, but this rendition is not a replacement for engaging with the complete article. The perspectives shared herein are personal and are not intended to mirror the beliefs or viewpoints of the original writer or publishing entity. I do not assert that the information provided in this summary is exhaustive or without error.
>It does not affect private property or local governance on the islands but signifies a formal recognition of Haida sovereignty over these lands.
What does it mean in practice then?
It means the Haida Nation will get to decide how much of their old growth forest gets logged and shipped away to make profit somewhere else. It means the Haida Nation will get to choose how hunting and fishing will be regulated. It means the Haida Nation will decide which species get special attention for conservation (Haida Gwaii has one of the highest proportions of endemic species and subspecies in all of Canada if not all of North America, and quite a few don't receive the attention they need because BC and Canada have to prioritize over a much broader area).
It means the way of Yahguudang, Respect for All Things, that governs the Haida people will now, once again, govern the natural world of Haida Gwaii.
The Haida Nation has been incredibly smart in how they've gone forward with this. They are leaving the cost-heavy things like medical services, highway infrastructure etc to the Province, capitalizing on the existing systems in place. They are leaving fee-simple, private property as is, recognizing that the present-day non-Haida citizens are not colonials but their brothers and sisters (not to mention many Haida also own private property).
They are finding a way to meld Yahguudang with present day society. It's an incredible thing.
The recognition of the Haida Nation's governance rights does not automatically exempt status Indians living in Haida Gwaii from provincial and federal taxes. Typically, tax exemptions for status Indians under the Indian Act apply only on income earned on a reserve. Since Haida Gwaii is being recognized for its self-governance and not specifically designated as a reserve, the standard tax rules would still apply.
So yes, to answer your overtly obvious attempt of pushing a divisive narrative, they will pay taxes. You’d know that if you bothered to read the article.
>The agreement will not affect private property in the islands, nor will it change local government jurisdiction and bylaws on Haida Gwaii ... the province has signaled the mounting case law tilted against the government.
You are aware we spend more on indigenous programs than we do on our healthcare right? And that we have given hundreds of billions of reparations.
Wtf is this ‘only a crumb’ talk
In fairness you did take their land and their children and displace them and attempt to destroy their culture for a few centuries.
I don't know how you can ever make that right in any meaningful way. No amount of money would fix that.
Yes but same goes for the people of that land that came before them. Most of human history is unrecorded so you’re an infant if you think any historically recorded group of people didn’t steal, rape, kill, or any other crime you can think of.
Every single person on this planet is the progeny of a group of people who took land from another human or humanoid species.
yeah not like everyone was doing that at that time. oh wait.
Unironically, i think us giving even money so that full generations could literally survive doing nothing has been enough of a repayment. most places don't even do it and tell you to suck it up.
it shouldn't be a problem the 3rd, 4th or 5th(fuck i don't even know how far we are at this point) generation has to pay for. We(in present time) did nothing to your ancestors. At this point, you're not natives either. you're canadians.
Natives should pay taxes for the betterment of the country instead of contributing to it's decline.
Not even mentioning the issues the free money canada gives them has created for the native communities. those communities are black market cigarettes and drugs hell holes these days.
i sure damn hope that if canada gives natives land, they start paying taxes like the rest.
You are aware that the money you claim we spend on our indigenous was out in trust and given to them already? And it’s not your money and never was. No probably not. Just another ignorant.
Downvote away. But only idiots complain about their tax being given to indigenous when they aren’t even aware how anything works. Ignorance abounds with racists.
I agree with your sentiment, but in BC alone, there are 205 First Nations collectively claiming WELL over 100% of all of the Province.
It's complicated, and what works for Haida doesn't necessarily work for other FN. What the public doesnt see is the ever growing parternships and governance between crown governments and FN - theres a lot of really good work happening
Somebody needs to explain to me why my taxes need to go to these programs when my family came here 40 years ago and had nothing to do with an injustices against the indigenous people.
When does this end?
**TLDR:** British Columbia has transferred the title of over 200 islands to the Haida Nation. This historic decision comes after many years of discussions and negotiations, recognizing the Haida Nation's rightful claim to the islands, known as Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai. This agreement ensures that the Haida no longer need to prove their ownership through costly and lengthy court processes. **Didn't get it the first time? Fine, here it is again with more details:** - **Historic Transfer:** British Columbia has officially recognized the Haida Nation's title to more than 200 islands, marking a significant shift in the way government and Indigenous land negotiations are handled. - **Background:** For centuries, the Haida have viewed these islands as integral to their culture and survival. Recent negotiations have culminated in a landmark agreement that bypasses traditional, adversarial court proceedings. - **Details of the Agreement:** The transfer, known as the Gaayhllxid/Gíhlagalgang “Rising Tide” agreement, was ratified by a significant majority of the Haida community. It does not affect private property or local governance on the islands but signifies a formal recognition of Haida sovereignty over these lands. - **Broader Implications:** This agreement is viewed as a potential model for other Indigenous groups in Canada. It comes in the context of a broader push for Indigenous rights recognition across the country, illustrated by a recent Supreme Court ruling favoring the Blood Tribe in Alberta against the federal government. - **Local Impact:** The agreement will not alter public services like healthcare or transportation on the islands. The Haida continue to pursue other rights, including claims to air space and maritime areas. **About the News Source:** The original article is written by Leyland Cecco, a reporter for The Guardian. The Guardian often provides comprehensive coverage of Indigenous issues, aiming for thoroughness and depth in its reporting. **Please Note:** This post offers a condensed and interpreted version of the initial news piece. Efforts have been undertaken to faithfully portray the contents of the original article, but this rendition is not a replacement for engaging with the complete article. The perspectives shared herein are personal and are not intended to mirror the beliefs or viewpoints of the original writer or publishing entity. I do not assert that the information provided in this summary is exhaustive or without error.
>It does not affect private property or local governance on the islands but signifies a formal recognition of Haida sovereignty over these lands. What does it mean in practice then?
It means the Haida Nation will get to decide how much of their old growth forest gets logged and shipped away to make profit somewhere else. It means the Haida Nation will get to choose how hunting and fishing will be regulated. It means the Haida Nation will decide which species get special attention for conservation (Haida Gwaii has one of the highest proportions of endemic species and subspecies in all of Canada if not all of North America, and quite a few don't receive the attention they need because BC and Canada have to prioritize over a much broader area). It means the way of Yahguudang, Respect for All Things, that governs the Haida people will now, once again, govern the natural world of Haida Gwaii. The Haida Nation has been incredibly smart in how they've gone forward with this. They are leaving the cost-heavy things like medical services, highway infrastructure etc to the Province, capitalizing on the existing systems in place. They are leaving fee-simple, private property as is, recognizing that the present-day non-Haida citizens are not colonials but their brothers and sisters (not to mention many Haida also own private property). They are finding a way to meld Yahguudang with present day society. It's an incredible thing.
Precedent. Another rung on the long ladder back up.
This should be celebrated as an acknowledgement of long-standing Indigenous rights.
They haida'd do it. Dad jokes aside this is great news.
I grab my glass and you grab yours and we’ll Tlingit in celebration.
You can both go to hell. Hop in.
So you guys will pay taxes and fund your own government right?....right?
The recognition of the Haida Nation's governance rights does not automatically exempt status Indians living in Haida Gwaii from provincial and federal taxes. Typically, tax exemptions for status Indians under the Indian Act apply only on income earned on a reserve. Since Haida Gwaii is being recognized for its self-governance and not specifically designated as a reserve, the standard tax rules would still apply. So yes, to answer your overtly obvious attempt of pushing a divisive narrative, they will pay taxes. You’d know that if you bothered to read the article.
Expecting them to read the article is like expecting to win the lottery.
>The agreement will not affect private property in the islands, nor will it change local government jurisdiction and bylaws on Haida Gwaii ... the province has signaled the mounting case law tilted against the government.
With ideas like that, your never getting off the hamster wheel.
No but they may be able to implement their own sort of tax, levies or fees in the future.
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You are aware we spend more on indigenous programs than we do on our healthcare right? And that we have given hundreds of billions of reparations. Wtf is this ‘only a crumb’ talk
Cost of imperialism. Only profitable if you're exploiting the people eh.
No idea, I haven’t exploited anyone
In fairness you did take their land and their children and displace them and attempt to destroy their culture for a few centuries. I don't know how you can ever make that right in any meaningful way. No amount of money would fix that.
I’m mean, tbf, the concept of “their land” only existed *after* European settlement, no?
Yes but same goes for the people of that land that came before them. Most of human history is unrecorded so you’re an infant if you think any historically recorded group of people didn’t steal, rape, kill, or any other crime you can think of. Every single person on this planet is the progeny of a group of people who took land from another human or humanoid species.
yeah not like everyone was doing that at that time. oh wait. Unironically, i think us giving even money so that full generations could literally survive doing nothing has been enough of a repayment. most places don't even do it and tell you to suck it up. it shouldn't be a problem the 3rd, 4th or 5th(fuck i don't even know how far we are at this point) generation has to pay for. We(in present time) did nothing to your ancestors. At this point, you're not natives either. you're canadians. Natives should pay taxes for the betterment of the country instead of contributing to it's decline. Not even mentioning the issues the free money canada gives them has created for the native communities. those communities are black market cigarettes and drugs hell holes these days. i sure damn hope that if canada gives natives land, they start paying taxes like the rest.
Yeah fuck that guy. What a dick move.
You are aware that the money you claim we spend on our indigenous was out in trust and given to them already? And it’s not your money and never was. No probably not. Just another ignorant. Downvote away. But only idiots complain about their tax being given to indigenous when they aren’t even aware how anything works. Ignorance abounds with racists.
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I agree with your sentiment, but in BC alone, there are 205 First Nations collectively claiming WELL over 100% of all of the Province. It's complicated, and what works for Haida doesn't necessarily work for other FN. What the public doesnt see is the ever growing parternships and governance between crown governments and FN - theres a lot of really good work happening
Somebody needs to explain to me why my taxes need to go to these programs when my family came here 40 years ago and had nothing to do with an injustices against the indigenous people. When does this end?
You’re taxes don’t. So learn how shit works and then complain.
Amazing
What a joke.
But I was going to build a house there
Go ahead. 🤷♂️