Central Coast of British Columbia

Government of Canada and Heiltsuk Nation collaborate to develop a local Marine Emergency Response Team

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Central Coast of British Columbia, Heiltsuk, Heiltsuk Nation, First Nations in British Columbia, Geography of British Columbia, First Nations, Bella Bella, British Columbia

Today, theGovernment of Canada and the Heiltsuk Nation are announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing both organizations to work together to enhance the Nation's role in marine environmental response within the Heiltsuk territory.

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  • Today, theGovernment of Canada and the Heiltsuk Nation are announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing both organizations to work together to enhance the Nation's role in marine environmental response within the Heiltsuk territory.
  • Under the MOU, the Heiltsuk Nation, in collaboration with the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada, will further develop a Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) pilot to support a community-based oil spill response within its territory.
  • This collaboration and added community capacity will be a tangible step towards enhanced marine preparedness and response in the Heiltsuk territory.
  • That's why our government is working with the Heiltsuk Nation to develop a new Marine Emergency Response Team that will strengthen Canada's ability to respond to environmental incidents off the West Coast.

Memorandum of Understanding advances Tlowitsis Nation, Canada and British Columbia to final stage of treaty negotiations

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Central Coast of British Columbia, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, Indigenous peoples of North America, Ethnic groups in Canada, Tlowitsis Nation, Indigenous peoples in Canada, British Columbia Treaty Process, Treaty, Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation

MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH, VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Treaty Commission congratulates Tlowitsis Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, transitioning the negotiations table from Stage 4 to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations framework.

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  • MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH, VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Treaty Commission congratulates Tlowitsis Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, transitioning the negotiations table from Stage 4 to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations framework.
  • By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Parties affirm a shared vision of reconciliation and the recognition of Tlowitsis inherent rights and title, through treaty.
  • In September 2019, the Principals endorsed a new Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia .
  • The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

Canada's first Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary begins operations in British Columbia

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Central Coast of British Columbia, Safety, Emergency services, Heiltsuk, Government of Canada, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coast guard, Search and rescue, Canadian Coast Guard, CGA

VICTORIA, BC, November18, 2020 /CNW/ - The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA) commenced on-water operations this fall in the territorial waters of Ahousaht and Heiltsuk First Nations, becoming the first Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in Canada.

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  • VICTORIA, BC, November18, 2020 /CNW/ - The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA) commenced on-water operations this fall in the territorial waters of Ahousaht and Heiltsuk First Nations, becoming the first Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in Canada.
  • As the Executive Director of CN-CGA, Canada's first Indigenous-led Coast Guard Auxiliary, I've seen the organization grow significantly since it began.
  • The objective of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary program is to provide strategically located, trained and qualified members and vessels that are prepared and available to support Canadian Coast Guard activities.
  • In 2020, the Canadian Coast Guard has delivered marine search and rescue training to new members of the Heiltsuk and Nisga'a CN-CGA on protocols including:

Propel Fuels Supplies Diesel HPR to Remote, off the Grid Kimsquit Bay Lodge in Project Skookum

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Other Energy, Sports, Lodging, Alternative energy, Energy, Fishing, Travel, Vacation, Central Coast of British Columbia, Kimsquit, Nuxalk, Diesel locomotive, Dean River, Geography of British Columbia, HPR, Landforms of British Columbia, Geographic regions of Canada

Propel Fuels , a West Coast Energy company, has delivered the companys low carbon Diesel HPR to the remote Kimsquit Bay Lodge.

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  • Propel Fuels , a West Coast Energy company, has delivered the companys low carbon Diesel HPR to the remote Kimsquit Bay Lodge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191106005426/en/
    Propel delivered the companys low carbon Diesel HPR to the remote Kimsquit Bay Lodge located on the legendary Dean River in coastal British Columbia, Canada.
  • The updates included replacing the lodges power generators and trucks with diesel-powered upgrades, all running on Diesel HPR.
  • Kicked off by The Skookum Project, Propel has launched the Propel Stories: Adventure Series stories about passionate adventurers and destinations.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: STRAIT OF GEORGIA HERRING IN STEEP DECLINE

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Landforms of British Columbia, Geography of British Columbia, Clupeidae, Central Coast of British Columbia, South Coast of British Columbia, Strait of Georgia, Johnstone Strait, K'omoks, Comox, Herring

The herring population in the Strait of Georgia has endured years of excessive quotas, based on overestimated biomass calculated using a post-industrial fishing baseline.

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  • The herring population in the Strait of Georgia has endured years of excessive quotas, based on overestimated biomass calculated using a post-industrial fishing baseline.
  • According to Victoria Postlethwaite, DFO's Regional Herring Officer, the 2019 quota was set based on a predicted return of 122,291 tonnes, but only 85,700 tonnes returned.
  • Herring once spawned throughout the Strait of Georgia and Johnstone Strait, but only one area of spawn remains, located between Qualicum Beach and Comox.
  • In their management approach, DFO does not address the severely reduced geographic range and historical abundance of herring in the Strait of Georgia.

A Long Way From Justice: Heiltsuk Nation Reacts to Oil Spill Sentence for Kirby Corporation

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Heiltsuk, Heiltsuk Nation, Central Coast of British Columbia, Oil spill, Nature, Articles

Nation launches open letter campaign calling for accountability, asking Kirby Corporation President and CEO, David Grzebinski, "Does Kirby Care?"

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  • Nation launches open letter campaign calling for accountability, asking Kirby Corporation President and CEO, David Grzebinski, "Does Kirby Care?"
  • The company still faces a civil suit by the Heiltsuk Nation for environmental assessment and remediation costs, as well as communal harvest and cultural damages associated with the spill.
  • "Today's sentencing was a far cry from real justice," said Marilyn Slett, Chief Councillor of the Heiltsuk Nation.
  • "This is a stark reminder for all coastal communities that Canada does not have world-class oil spill response, or an adequate compensation system for the victims of oil spills."

Nuxalk Nation celebrates completion of new and renovated housing

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Friday, March 22, 2019
Central Coast of British Columbia, First Nations in British Columbia, Nuxalk, Ethnic groups in Canada, Renovation, O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services

Today, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Nuxalk Nation on the completion of a new six-unit housing complex and the renovation of 10 homes in the community.

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  • Today, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Nuxalk Nation on the completion of a new six-unit housing complex and the renovation of 10 homes in the community.
  • Through Budget 2016, Indigenous Services Canada contributed $1.4 million for the new housing and an additional $250,000 for the renovations.
  • "Congratulations to Nuxalk Nation on their new and renovated housing.
  • "The Nuxalk Nation is extremely proud of the new and renovated buildings that have been completed.

Canada and 'Namgis First Nation advance reconciliation with signing of Memorandum of Understanding

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Kwakwaka'wakw, ‘Namgis First Nation, 'Namgis, Americas, Alert Bay, First Nations, Central Coast of British Columbia

Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the 'Namgis First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines areas for discussion and serves as the basis for negotiations of a reconciliation agreement between Canada and the First Nation.

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  • Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the 'Namgis First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines areas for discussion and serves as the basis for negotiations of a reconciliation agreement between Canada and the First Nation.
  • "Congratulations 'Namgis First Nation on all the hard work your community has done to start the journey to self-determination.
  • 'Namgis First Nation is a British Columbia First Nation located on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island.
  • The First Nation has eight reserves, with its main community situated at Cormorant Island and Alert Bay.

Minister Philpott congratulates Wuikinuxv Nation on the completion of the award-winning Nicknaqueet River Hydropower Facility

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Monday, December 3, 2018
Central Coast of British Columbia, Wuikinuxv, Sustainable technologies, Hydroelectricity, Hydropower, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Universe, Nature

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulates the Wuikinuxv Nation on the completion of the Nicknaqueet River Hydropower project.

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  • The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulates the Wuikinuxv Nation on the completion of the Nicknaqueet River Hydropower project.
  • The Nicknaqueet River hydroelectric power facility will provide Wuikinuxv with safe and reliable energy that will have a positive effect on the health and safety of community members.
  • "I applaud the Wuikinuxv Nation in their efforts to produce clean energy from a local source and reduce dependence on diesel.
  • "I would like to thank all those who made the Nicknaqueet Hydro Project a reality for the Wuikinuxv Nation.