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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the Haida Nation

Canada
National
Approved in 2007
Declaration
Indigenous Model
SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount (underwater volcano)
Marine Ecosystem
The Haida Nation and the Government of Canada
Government, Indigenous

Summary

In 2007, the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada signed an agreement that established co-management between them to conserve SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, an ancient underwater volcano. SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount has great cultural significance to the Haida Nation, which is considered a supernatural being. Due to this interconnection with SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, the agreement designates the site as a federal marine protected area and establishes a management board made up of both parties to advise the governments. The management board incorporates the six guiding principles reflected in Haida ethics, values and laws into its planning.

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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the Haida Nation [PDF]

Additional Resources

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Article - From Consultation to Recognition and Respect: Creating Space for Indigenous Laws in Conservation

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