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SKIDEGATE BAND COUNCIL HAIDA NATION 1 Photo: Haida Laas 2 COUNCIL of the HAIDA NATION 0 SECRETARIAT of the HAIDA NATION to OLD MASSETT VILLAGE COUNCIL the 1 DIRECTORY SKIDEGATE BAND COUNCIL HAIDA NATION 1 Photo: Haida Laas Directory to the Haida Nation – 2011 CONTENTS CHN REPRESENTATIVES 1 HAICO 9 HaiCo HEREDITARY CHIEFS’ COUNCIL 1 Taan Forest Taan Wood ELECTIONS 1 CHN OUTSIDE APPOINTMENTS 10 – 11 MEETING SCHEDULES 2 Area ‘D’ Regional District Rep 10 CHN Committee Coast Sustainability Trust 10 CHN Quarterly Coastal First Nations/Great Bear Initiative 10 CHN Annual House of Assembly First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation 10 Tri-Council Gwaii Haanas Archipelago Mgmt Board 10 ADMINISTRATION 3 Gwaii Trust Society Board 11 Council of the Haida Nation Gwaii Forest Society 11 Secretariat of the Haida Nation Kay Llnagaay Heritage Centre Society 11 Old Massett Village Council Naikoon Park Advisory Board 11 Skidegate Band Council NaiKun Wind Farm Environmental Assessment Technical Working Group 11 CHN PROGRAMS 4 CHN APPOINTED LIAISONS 12 Communications Culture and Language Liaison Haida Gwaii Strategic Land Use Planning Photo: Jack Litrell Education Liaison Haida Fisheries Program Health & Social Liaison CHN COMMITTEES 5 – 9 SECRETARIAT of the HAIDA NATION 13 Executive 5 Secretariat of the Haida Nation Rodney Brown dances a salmon head at the Athlii Gwaii 25th Anniversary Celebration Administration-Building Working Group 5 SHN Personnel Committee in Skidegate, 2010. Communications 5 SHN Fisheries Committee Energy 5 SHN Finance Committee Fisheries 6 Fundraising 6 OLD MASSETT VILLAGE COUNCIL 14 Haida Gwaii Cultural Wood Advisory Board 6 SKIDEGATE BAND COUNCIL 15 Haida Gwaii Marine Working Group 7 Haida Gwaii Negotiation & Reconciliation Team 7 CONTACTS – BACK COVER Haida Title Mapping 7 Heritage & Natural Resource Committee 8 Haida Fleet 8 Policy 8 Sgaan Kinghlas/Bowie Seamount Mgmt Board 8 Tri-Council Economic Committee 9 Cover: Morris White Davidson of the Tluu Xaada Naay dance group from Old Massett invigorates the crowd at the Athlii Gwaii 25th Anniversary Celebration. Directory to the Haida Nation – 2011 Directory to the Haida Nation – 2011 1 Mandate and Responsibilities of the Council of the Haida Nation COUNCIL of the HAIDA NATION REPRESENTATIVES Guujaaw, President of the Haida Nation The official mandate and responsibilities of the CHN are found in the Constitution of the Haida Nation, which was adopted in 2003. A mandate is the authority given April Churchill, Vice-president of the Haida Nation to a government by its electors to develop and carry out its policies. Executive CONTACTS The following is an excerpt from the Constitution: CHN may delegate a consenting Haida Citizen Guujaaw, President of the Haida Nation to represent CHN on specific matters. Any Haida April Churchill, Vice-president of the Haida Nation [email protected] The Mandate of the Council of the Haida Nation Citizen so delegated may have this responsibility Cindy Boyko, Skidegate, Percy Crosby (alternate) [email protected] is Haida Gwaii and surrounding waters. rescinded by CHN. Trevor Russ, Old Massett, Lawrence Jones (alternate) The CHN shall strive for full independence, sov- CHN shall maintain a Secretariat: [email protected] ereignty and self-sufficiency of the Haida Nation. a) The Secretariat shall be called Secretariat of the Massett Regional Robert Davis, Lawrence Jones, Trevor Russ, John Yeltatzie [email protected] The CHN shall perpetuate Haida heritage and Haida Nation. This society will include representa- cultural identity, and will enact policies for same. tives of Council of the Haida Nation and Old Mas- [email protected] sett Village Council and Skidegate Band Council. Skidegate Regional [email protected] CHN shall protect the domestic and foreign The secretariat will report to Council of the Haida Jason Alsop, Cindy Boyko, Shawn Cowpar, Percy Crosby [email protected] interests of the Haida Nation and territories Nation, and to the House of Assembly. through long term strategies, negotiations, and [email protected] b) The secretariat will administer the treasury and Vancouver Regional steps consistent with the objectives of the holdings and manage the Secretariat of the Haida Allan Davidson, Sandra Greene (alternate) [email protected] Haida Nation. Nation programs and staff of the Haida Nation, [email protected] as directed by the CHN, through adopted CHN CHN shall promote a peaceful co-existence with Prince Rupert Regional [email protected] other people and governments without compro- policy and procedures. Pansy Collison, Frank Parnell (alternate) [email protected] mise to the objectives of the Haida Nation. c) Pursuant to the policies and directive of the CHN shall establish land and resource policies CHN, the secretariat may: Skidegate Band Council consistent with natures ability to produce. The i. Borrow money on the credit of the Haida Chief Councilor Robert Mills, appointed by Skidegate Band Council policies will be applicable to all users of the ter- Nation with consent of the Council of ritories. the Haida Nation. Old Massett Village Council CHN shall regulate access to resources by citizens ii. Regulate commerce with Foreign Nations Chief Councilor John T. Jones, appointed by Old Massett Village Council of the Haida Nation and other users of Haida and among domestic communities. Gwaii. iii. Coin money and regulate the value thereof. HEREDITARY CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (HCC) CHN shall conduct the external affairs of the Contact: Leticia Hill < [email protected] > 250.559.4468 Haida Nation. iv. Lay and collect taxes, duties, imports and excises, to pay the debts and costs associ - The Hereditary Chiefs’ Council provides the CHN with guidance and advice on Haida cultural mat- CHN shall provide for the common defense of ated to supporting the Haida governance ters and its members serve on several CHN committees. The Chiefs’ Council is also represented on the Haida Nation. and provide for the general welfare of the the CHN Negotiation and Reconciliation Team, Secretariat of the Haida Nation and the Cultural Haida Nation. Wood Advisory Board. CHN shall keep the citizens of the Haida Nation fully informed and shall keep a record of pro- v. Employ such persons or institutions deemed ceedings, and from time to time publish reports necessary by the CHN to carry out the CHN on the activities of the CHN, excepting such mandate. ELECTIONS parts as may, in their judgment, require confi- CHN may establish committees, institutions, and Elections of CHN representatives take place every three years, and Haida people 16 years of age dentiality. CHN will publish Haida Laas as the other processes to carry out the CHN mandate. and over are eligible to vote and run for office. official publication of the Haida Nation. CHN shall establish election procedures, which must be adopted by the House of Assembly. Directory to the Haida Nation – 2011 Directory to the Haida Nation – 2011 2 3 MEETING SCHEDULES ADMINISTRATION There are a number of pre-scheduled CHN meetings held monthly, quarterly and annually. The Council of the Haida Nation is the Haida Nation’s governmental and political institution; the The meetings are open to all Haida citizens. Secretariat of the Haida Nation administers the finances of the CHN; and Band Councils in Old Massett and Skidegate provide administration for their respective villages. > CHN COMMITTEE MEETINGS • CHN Executive Committee – first Friday of each month > COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION – SKIDEGATE Reception < [email protected] > • Communications Committee - fourth Thursday of each month p.250.559.4468, f.250.559.8951 • Policy Committee – first Tuesday of each month Council of the Haida Nation Executive Assistant: Darlene Squires • Secretariat of the Haida Nation Board of Directors – third Wednesday of each month PO Box 98, Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii VOT 1S0 133 Front Street, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii • Forestry Committee – third Monday of each month • Lands and Waters Committee – last Wednesday of each month > SECRETARIAT OF THE HAIDA NATION – OLD MASSETT • Fisheries Committee – third Thursday of each month Reception < [email protected] > p.1.888.638.7778, p.250.626.5252, f.250.626.3403 • Haida Marine Work Group - generally the last Tuesday and/or Wednesday of each month. Administrator: May Russ > CHN QUARTERLY MEETINGS Financial Officer: Lisa Edwards Junior Financial Officer: Miranda Young The Quarterly Meetings are held every three months, over three days. PO Box 589, Masset, Haida Gwaii VOT 1M0 • Day One/CHN Quarterly Work Session 504 Naanii Street, Old Massett, Haida Gwaii General housekeeping and setting of calendars, preparation of calendars for quarterly meetings and internal council discussion. > OLD MASSETT VILLAGE COUNCIL Reception < [email protected] > • Day Two/CHN Quarterly Public Meeting p.250.626.3337, f.250.626.5440 The CHN reports to the people of the Haida Nation on the work it has done during the PO Box 189, Masset, Haida Gwaii VOT 1M0 previous three months, provides updates on specific ongoing issues and projects, and makes decisions by motion on recommendations brought forward to the meeting. It also gives > SKIDEGATE BAND COUNCIL Haida citizens an opportunity to comment and/or ask questions about the topics on the Reception < [email protected] > meeting agenda. p.250.559-4496, f.250.559.8247 • Day Three/CHN Quarterly All Leaders Process Meeting PO Box 1301, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii VOT 1S1 Issues of national interest are discussed between the CHN, the two Village Councils, and the Hereditary Chiefs’ Council. > ANNUAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY The House of Assembly (HoA) is the legislative body of the Haida national government. It is here that the CHN reports to the people of the Haida Nation on the progress of the work it has been directed to do through HoA resolutions. Notice of election and opportunity to amend the con- stitution can also be made at the assemblies. The HoA is held over the course of four days and takes place during the second week of October each year. The location of the assembly alter- nates between Old Massett and Skidegate.
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