Huu-ay-aht First Nations

Working Group to Explore Solutions for Western’s Alberni-Pacific Division

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Huu-ay-aht First Nations, The Beck Group, United Steelworkers, TSX, Energy Products Inc, C.H. Beck, APD

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will not restart its Alberni-Pacific Division (APD) facility in its current configuration and has established a multi-party working group to explore potential viable industrial manufacturing solutions for the facility.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will not restart its Alberni-Pacific Division (APD) facility in its current configuration and has established a multi-party working group to explore potential viable industrial manufacturing solutions for the facility.
  • In 2022, Western, Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership and Huu-ay-aht First Nations commissioned the Beck Group to look at long-term economically viable primary manufacturing options for APD.
  • Over the next 90 days, the working group, which includes representatives from Western, the United Steelworkers union, Indigenous partners and contractually-aligned business, will explore potential viable industrial manufacturing solutions for the site.
  • “We are committed to exploring options with partners to advance potential solutions for the APD facility and appreciate the support of the working group members who have stepped up and joined us in this important work.”

Nisga'a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty First Nations in BC

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
First Nations in British Columbia, First Nations, Indigenous peoples in Canada, Aboriginal title in Canada, Nuu-chah-nulth, Tsawwassen First Nation, British Columbia Treaty Process, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Tsawwassen, Uchucklesaht First Nation, Maa-nulth First Nations, Nisga'a

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.
  • The Alliance has been instrumental in co-developing new policies with British Columbia that will improve the fiscal relationship with modern treaty nations and overall treaty implementation.
  • Seven First Nations are implementing treaties negotiated in the BC treaty negotiations process; Nisga'a Nation negotiated prior to the creation of the BC Treaty Commission.
  • The Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations members are:
    Odette Wilson / Communications Advisor / t: 604-482-9215 / c: 604-290-4059 / [email protected]
    The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

Nisg̱a’a Nation joins Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Chek’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government in the Alliance of BC Modern

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
First Nations in British Columbia, Vancouver Island, First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth, Maa-nulth First Nations, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Uchucklesaht First Nation, Tsawwassen First Nation, Tsawwassen, Uu-a-thluk

TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisgaa Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government by becoming a member of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.

Key Points: 
  • TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisgaa Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government by becoming a member of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.
  • Under our modern treaties, our nations have clear, unique, and constitutionally protected rights which are fundamentally different from indigenous groups with asserted rights.
  • We are excited and pleased to be joining the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.
  • The Nisgaa Treaty came into effect in 2000, the Tsawwassen First Nation Treaty in 2009, the Maa-nulth Treaty (Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government) in 2011, and the Tlaamin Treaty in 2016.

Canada and Self-Governing Indigenous Governments Co-Develop New Self-Government Fiscal Policy

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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This policy delivers on Canada's commitment to a new fiscal relationship with self-governing Indigenous governments.

Key Points: 
  • This policy delivers on Canada's commitment to a new fiscal relationship with self-governing Indigenous governments.
  • Co-developed through collaboration between Canada and self-governing Indigenous governments, the new fiscal policy will provide self-governing Indigenous governments with the fiscal resources they need to realize the full potential of their self-government agreements and begin to close the social well-being gaps between Indigenous people and other Canadians.
  • "Huu-ay-aht is proud to have worked with Canada and its fellow Indigenous governments on an updated fiscal policy.
  • Under the new policy, new fiscal transfer agreements to support existing self-government agreements have been reached with 18self-governing Indigenous governments.

Kwispaa LNG reaches major milestone with filing of Project Description with provincial and federal regulators

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
First Nations in British Columbia, Liquefied natural gas, Petroleum production, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Chemistry, First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth, Deer Group Islands, Uu-a-thluk

Unique among Canadian LNG projects, Kwispaa LNG is being developed through a co-management relationship between Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nations.

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  • Unique among Canadian LNG projects, Kwispaa LNG is being developed through a co-management relationship between Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nations.
  • As part of this collaborative approach, the Kwispaa LNG team has been undertaking joint environmental studies and engagement with First Nations and local communities.
  • In 2017, Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nations executed Relationship Agreements to co-manage the Kwispaa LNG Project.
  • With this support, Huu-ay-aht First Nations have made Kwispaa LNG a priority project.

Huu-ay-aht First Nations Social Services Project on child and family services to receive funding from Government of Canada

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Nuu-chah-nulth, First Nations in British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, AHT, Kiix-in, Uu-a-thluk

Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $4.2 million in funding to support the Huu-ay-aht First Nations Social Services Project on child and family services.

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  • Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $4.2 million in funding to support the Huu-ay-aht First Nations Social Services Project on child and family services.
  • In addition, Minister Philpott held an engagement roundtable with the Nuu-chah-nulth community leaders to discuss co-created options for potential Indigenous child and family services federal legislation.
  • "The federal government is proud to support Huu-ay-aht First Nations in their work to bring home Huu-ay-aht children in care.
  • Huu-ay-aht First Nations Social Services Project: Safe, Healthy and Connected, Bringing Huu-ay-aht Children Home