Coastal nations take to ‘B.C.’s’ highest court to push province’s UNDRIP obligation
After a lower court ruling affirmed a duty to consult, Gitxaała and Ehattesaht are escalating their Mineral Tenure Act case By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter at IndigiNews Members of Gitxaala […]
GITXAAŁA NATION FILES NOTICE OF CIVIL CLAIM IN THE B.C. SUPREME COURT
GITXAAŁA NATION FILES NOTICE OF CIVIL CLAIM IN THE B.C. SUPREME COURT AGAINST B.C., CANADA AND THE PRINCE RUPERT PORT AUTHORITY SEEKING DECLARATIONS THAT THE CROWNS HAVE BREACHED DUTIES AND […]
Gitxaała Mineral Tenure Case to be Heard at BC Court of Appeal
Nation returns to court to ensure no mineral rights without consent LAX KLAN / KITKATLA, Gitxaała Territories, BC – Today a panel of three judges of the BC Court of […]
Gitxaała Nation returns to court Mon. Jan 20 to ensure No Mineral Rights without Consent
Media opportunity at Law Courts ahead of two-day appeal hearing VANCOUVER / xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh & səlilw̓ ətaʔɬ territories – On Monday, January 20th an appellant court will be asked to […]
Gitxaała Nation Appeal on DRIPA in Court January 20, 21, 22nd
Under the direction of Gitxaała Hereditary and elected leadership, Gitxaała has appealed parts of the original ruling on the Mineral Tenure Case. While the Nation’s concerns with the mineral claims […]
Announcement of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
To: Members of the Gitxaała Nation Community From: Gitxaała Nation Council Subject: Announcement of Marcia Robinson as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Dear Citizens, We are excited to share an important […]
Bivalve Shellfish Biotoxin/Sanitary Closure Update
According to the DFO’s bivalve shellfish biotoxin notice, Area 4 and 5 are closed for all bivalve molluscs. Area 4 (Northern Part of Porcher Island) Area Biotoxin Closure Sanitary Closure […]
Gitxaala Membership Disbursement 2024
Please Fully Ready the announcement below. Application file attached below. All completed forms must be submitted to CLC Prince Rupert OfficeAttention: Helen GladstoneEmail: adminassistant@gitxaalanation.comFax: (250) 624-2423
BC Hydro | Planned 5-day Outages
BC Hydro has released notice on Friday, September 13th, 2024Hydro has informed us of a planned 5-day outage for the Kitkatla area on each of the following days. Crew will […]
Reminder of New Website Launched
Attention Gitxaala members! The Lu Sa Hax Hoyaxgm Wil’nat’aat, formerly known as The Joint Committee on Reconciliation and Treaty Response (JCRTR), is committed to keeping you informed and up to […]
Back to School Initiative 2024-2025
Gitxaala Nation is set to initiate another back-to-school distribution for the upcoming school year for students attending school. For Pre-K – 12 Registered Gitxaala Members. (Ages 4 – 18) Each […]
Open Fire & Campfire Ban
Gitxaala Nation would like to inform all members. Under the provincial order of Public Safety and Emergency Service. The current northwest fire prohibitions under Category 2 and 3; open fire […]