The passage of the(the "Act") is an incremental step in a long process of reconciliation between the Haida Nation (the "Haida") and British Columbia (the "Province"). It addresses a significant barrier to government-to-government negotiations by formally recognizing the Council of the Haida Nation (the "Council") as the governing body of the Haida. The Act is a further landmark in over two decades of work and relationship building between the Haida and the Province.
