DOCSLIB.ORG

Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum's State of the Value

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum's State of the Value Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum’s State of the Value Report for Fish & Fish Habitat Skeena ESI Area Prepared for Skeena Sustainability (SSAF) of the Skeena Environmental Stewardship Initiative Final report (February 2021) prepared for the Skeena ESI Science and Technical Committee (STC) i Citation Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum (SSAF). 2021. Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum’s State of the Value Report for Fish & Fish Habitat. Final draft prepared by Carolyn King and Jesse Fraser of Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development for the Skeena Environmental Stewardship Initiative Science and Technical Committee (STC). 190 pp. Acknowledgements This report was endorsed by the Skeena Sustainability Assessment Forum (SSAF), based on the work conducted through the Skeena ESI Science and Technical Committee (STC) document. STC review and discussions have contributed greatly to this report. Sincere thanks to the Pacific Salmon Foundation's Salmon Watersheds Program for sharing the most updated NuSEDS salmon escapement datasets for monitored streams in the Skeena and Nass River basins. Document Version History Date Version Author(s) Description of Changes # Initials are as follows: STC: Scientific and Technical Committee; MP: Marc Porter; SC: Simon Casley, JA: John Arnett; JF: Jesse Fraser; CK: Carolyn King October 2019 1 MP, SC, JA, JF First draft prepared by Marc Porter of ESSA Technologies Ltd., Simon Casley and John Arnett of Chartwell Consultants Ltd., and Jesse Fraser of Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development Dec 2019– 1.1 STC STC review of prepared draft March 2020 March 2020 1.2 MP, SC, JA, JF Revised draft prepared by Marc Porter of ESSA Technologies Ltd., Simon Casley and John Arnett of Chartwell Consultants Ltd., and Jesse Fraser of Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development November 2 CK, JF Second draft prepared by Carolyn King and Jesse Fraser of Ministry of 2020 Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development. 2015 provincial data updated to 2018 (most recent) for indicators, and revisions made throughout. ii November 20, 2.1 STC Revised draft completed after receiving comments from STC 2020 – reviewers. Executive summary analysis and interpretation redone, and January 2021 additions made to policy, current monitoring and future work sections. Reviewers included: Jeff Anderson, Sam Pittman, Mike Ridsdale, David Dewit on behalf of Office of the Wet’suwet’en; Mark Cleveland and Kyla Warran on behalf of Gitanyow Nation, and Eric Smith, and Dave Wilford on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. January 2021 3 CK, JF, MP Final draft completed by Carolyn King and Jesse Fraser with technical assistance from Marc Porter. February 2021 3 Project Team Final draft endorsed by the SSAF Project Team. iii Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................... iv List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................. vii List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ ix List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................ x Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 1 State of the Value Report - Disclaimer.......................................................................................................... 8 Skeena ESI Values........................................................................................................................................ 10 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Report Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 15 1.2 Report Context and Content ..................................................................................................... 15 2 Fish Populations in the SSAF Study Area - Overview .......................................................................... 16 3 Fish Habitats in the SSAF Study Area - Overview ................................................................................ 16 4 Fish Habitat Objectives and Legal Protection ..................................................................................... 17 5 Overview of Fish Habitat Indicators .................................................................................................... 21 6 Assessment Results for each Indicator ............................................................................................... 23 6.1 Road Density .............................................................................................................................. 24 6.2 Road/Stream Crossing Density .................................................................................................. 26 6.3 Road Density near Streams ....................................................................................................... 30 6.4 Road Density on Steep (Potentially Unstable) Slopes ............................................................... 32 6.5 Equivalent Clearcut Area (ECA) (peak flow impacts) ................................................................. 35 6.6 Young Second Growth Forest (low flow impacts) ..................................................................... 37 6.7 Riparian Disturbance ................................................................................................................. 39 6.8 Total Land Disturbance .............................................................................................................. 42 6.9 Dams and Impoundments ......................................................................................................... 44 6.10 Water Licenses........................................................................................................................... 46 6.11 Groundwater Wells ................................................................................................................... 49 6.12 Water Allocation Restrictions .................................................................................................... 51 6.13 Mines ......................................................................................................................................... 53 6.14 Point Source Pollution ............................................................................................................... 55 6.15 Low Flow Sensitivity .................................................................................................................. 57 iv 6.16 Drainage Density Ruggedness ................................................................................................... 60 6.17 Lakes and Wetlands (and Man-made Waterbodies) ................................................................. 62 6.18 Salmonid Habitat Extent ............................................................................................................ 65 6.19 Salmon Spawning Extent ........................................................................................................... 68 6.20 Salmon Escapement .................................................................................................................. 77 7 Interpretation and Key Drivers of Tier 1 Results ................................................................................. 89 7.1 Watershed Pressures ................................................................................................................. 89 7.2 Watershed Sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 89 7.3 Watershed Importance ............................................................................................................. 89 8 Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................... 90 8.1 Summary of Existing Tier 1 and 2 monitoring ........................................................................... 90 8.2 Overview of First Nations Fisheries monitoring programs ........................................................ 93 Gitanyow Fisheries Authority ................................................................................................ 93 Gitksan Watershed Authorities ............................................................................................. 94 Lake Babine Nation Fisheries Program ................................................................................. 95 Wet’suwet’en Fisheries Program .......................................................................................... 96 8.3 Gaps in existing Tier 1 & 2 monitoring ...................................................................................... 96 9 Potential next steps ...........................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Francophone Historical Context Framework PDF
    Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Canot du nord on the Fraser River. (www.dchp.ca); Fort Victoria c.1860. (City of Victoria); Fort St. James National Historic Site. (pc.gc.ca); Troupe de danse traditionnelle Les Cornouillers. (www. ffcb.ca) September 2019 Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework Table of Contents Historical Context Thematic Framework . 3 Theme 1: Early Francophone Presence in British Columbia 7 Theme 2: Francophone Communities in B.C. 14 Theme 3: Contributing to B.C.’s Economy . 21 Theme 4: Francophones and Governance in B.C. 29 Theme 5: Francophone History, Language and Community 36 Theme 6: Embracing Francophone Culture . 43 In Closing . 49 Sources . 50 2 Francophone Historic Places Historical Context Thematic Framework - cb.com) - Simon Fraser et ses Voya ses et Fraser Simon (tourisme geurs. Historical contexts: Francophone Historic Places • Identify and explain the major themes, factors and processes Historical Context Thematic Framework that have influenced the history of an area, community or Introduction culture British Columbia is home to the fourth largest Francophone community • Provide a framework to in Canada, with approximately 70,000 Francophones with French as investigate and identify historic their first language. This includes places of origin such as France, places Québec, many African countries, Belgium, Switzerland, and many others, along with 300,000 Francophiles for whom French is not their 1 first language. The Francophone community of B.C. is culturally diverse and is more or less evenly spread across the province. Both Francophone and French immersion school programs are extremely popular, yet another indicator of the vitality of the language and culture on the Canadian 2 West Coast.
    [Show full text]
  • JOB OPPORTUNITY the Pedagogist Is a Newly Developed Professional Role Focussed on Leading Early Childhood Educators' Pedagogi
    JOB OPPORTUNITY The Pedagogist is a newly developed professional role focussed on leading early childhood educators’ pedagogical development and their licensed child care facilities’ pedagogical projects. The incumbent works with educators, programs and staff in their local work context, collaborating with each program to organize and design pedagogical projects to meet the specific needs and context of each early years setting. The Pedagogist aims to foster democratic, experimental and socially just cultures of early learning and care aligned with the vision of the BC Early Learning Framework through dialogical processes, innovative pedagogies and courageous conversations. Pedagogists will be hired to work within the Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN) Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR) stream and will be hosted within a specific CCRR Program in British Columbia. We are looking for Pedagogists to work out of the following Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR) Programs British Columbia: 1. Smithers & Area CCRR (serves the communities of Atlin, Dease Lake, Gitanyow, Hazelton, Houston, Iskut, Kitseguekla, Kitwanga, Smithers, Stewart, Telegraph Creek, Telkwa, Topley, Witset) 2. Skeena CCRR (serves the communities of Terrace, Thornhill, Kitsumkalum, Kitselas, Kitimat, Kitamaat, Gingolx, Laxgalts’ap, Gitwinksihlkw, and Gitlaxt’aamix) 3. Quesnel CCRR (serves the communities of 10 Mile Lake, Alexandria, Bouchie Lake, Dragon Lake, Hixon, Kersley, Nazko, Quesnel, Wells/Barkerville) 4. Prince George CCRR (serves the communities of Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Kwadacha, Mackenzie, McBride, Prince George, Valemount, Vanderhoof) 5. South Peace CCRR (serves the communities of Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Doe River, East Pine, Groundbirch, Lone Prairie, Moberly Lake, Pouce Coupe, Rolla, Shearer Dale, Tumbler Ridge) and/with North Peace CCRR (serves the communities of Blueberry, Charlie Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St.
    [Show full text]
  • Language List 2019
    First Nations Languages in British Columbia – Revised June 2019 Family1 Language Name2 Other Names3 Dialects4 #5 Communities Where Spoken6 Anishnaabemowin Saulteau 7 1 Saulteau First Nations ALGONQUIAN 1. Anishinaabemowin Ojibway ~ Ojibwe Saulteau Plains Ojibway Blueberry River First Nations Fort Nelson First Nation 2. Nēhiyawēwin ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ Saulteau First Nations ALGONQUIAN Cree Nēhiyawēwin (Plains Cree) 1 West Moberly First Nations Plains Cree Many urban areas, especially Vancouver Cheslatta Carrier Nation Nak’albun-Dzinghubun/ Lheidli-T’enneh First Nation Stuart-Trembleur Lake Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation Lhtako Dene Nation (Tl’azt’en, Yekooche, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation Nak’azdli) Nak’azdli Whut’en ATHABASKAN- ᑕᗸᒡ NaZko First Nation Saik’uz First Nation Carrier 12 EYAK-TLINGIT or 3. Dakelh Fraser-Nechakoh Stellat’en First Nation 8 Taculli ~ Takulie NA-DENE (Cheslatta, Sdelakoh, Nadleh, Takla Lake First Nation Saik’uZ, Lheidli) Tl’azt’en Nation Ts’il KaZ Koh First Nation Ulkatcho First Nation Blackwater (Lhk’acho, Yekooche First Nation Lhoosk’uz, Ndazko, Lhtakoh) Urban areas, especially Prince George and Quesnel 1 Please see the appendix for definitions of family, language and dialect. 2 The “Language Names” are those used on First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia (http://fp-maps.ca) and were compiled in consultation with First Nations communities. 3 The “Other Names” are names by which the language is known, today or in the past. Some of these names may no longer be in use and may not be considered acceptable by communities but it is useful to include them in order to assist with the location of language resources which may have used these alternate names.
    [Show full text]
  • Understanding Our Lives Middle Years Development Instrumentfor 2019–2020 Survey of Grade 7 Students
    ONLY USE UNDERSTANDING OUR LIVES MIDDLE YEARS DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENTFOR 2019–2020 SURVEY OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS BRITISH COLUMBIA You can preview the survey online at INSTRUCTIONALSAMPLE SURVEY www.mdi.ubc.ca. NOT © Copyright of UBC and contributors. Copying, distributing, modifying or translating this work is expressly forbidden by the copyright holders. Contact Human Early Learning Partnership at [email protected] to obtain copyright permissions. Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 IMPORTANT REMINDERS! 1. Prior to starting the survey, please read the Student Assent on the next page aloud to your students! Students must be given the opportunity to decline and not complete the survey. Students can withdraw anytime by clicking the button at the bottom of every page. 2. Each student has their own login ID and password assigned to them. Students need to know that their answers are confidential, so that they will feel more comfortable answering the questions honestly. It is critical that they know this is not a test, and that there are no right or wrong answers. 3. The “Tell us About Yourself” section at the beginning of the survey can be challenging for some students. Please read this section aloud to make sure everybody understands. You know your students best and if you are concerned about their reading level, we suggest you read all of the survey questions aloud to your students. 4. The MDI takes about one to two classroom periods to complete.ONLY The “Activities” section is a natural place to break. USE Thank you! What’s new on the MDI? 1. We have updated questions 5-7 on First Nations, Métis and Inuit identity, and First Nations languages learned and spoken at home.
    [Show full text]
  • National Historic Sites of Canada System Plan Will Provide Even Greater Opportunities for Canadians to Understand and Celebrate Our National Heritage
    PROUDLY BRINGING YOU CANADA AT ITS BEST National Historic Sites of Canada S YSTEM P LAN Parks Parcs Canada Canada 2 6 5 Identification of images on the front cover photo montage: 1 1. Lower Fort Garry 4 2. Inuksuk 3. Portia White 3 4. John McCrae 5. Jeanne Mance 6. Old Town Lunenburg © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, (2000) ISBN: 0-662-29189-1 Cat: R64-234/2000E Cette publication est aussi disponible en français www.parkscanada.pch.gc.ca National Historic Sites of Canada S YSTEM P LAN Foreword Canadians take great pride in the people, places and events that shape our history and identify our country. We are inspired by the bravery of our soldiers at Normandy and moved by the words of John McCrae’s "In Flanders Fields." We are amazed at the vision of Louis-Joseph Papineau and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. We are enchanted by the paintings of Emily Carr and the writings of Lucy Maud Montgomery. We look back in awe at the wisdom of Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier. We are moved to tears of joy by the humour of Stephen Leacock and tears of gratitude for the courage of Tecumseh. We hold in high regard the determination of Emily Murphy and Rev. Josiah Henson to overcome obstacles which stood in the way of their dreams. We give thanks for the work of the Victorian Order of Nurses and those who organ- ized the Underground Railroad. We think of those who suffered and died at Grosse Île in the dream of reaching a new home.
    [Show full text]
  • Highway 16 Transportation Options
    37A Meziadin Junction Highway29 16 Transportation Options Stewart 37 Information updated as of August 2019 1 2 Please note that these routes DO NOT OPERATE EVERY DAY. Takla Landing Please contact the website or telephone number provided for more information. Gitlazt’aamiks Gitanyow Gitanmaax Gitwinksihlkw Aiyansh (New Aiyansh) ROUTE ROUTE NAME SERVICE (RETURN TRIPS) ONE-WAY COST Gitanyow Gitwangak 39 Terrace Regional Transit System* – www.bctransit.com/terrace Phone: 250-635-2666 Gingolx 113 Gingolx Takla Lake Gitsegukla Witset Kincolith Laxgalts’ap 11 Terrace/Kitimat Connector Monday to Saturday $4 adult, $3.75 seniors/student Granisle 97 12 Kitimat/Kitamaat Village Monday to Saturday $2 adult, $1.75 senior/student Rosswood Dze L K’ant Topley Landing Binche Keyoh Bu Smithers Friendship Centre 13 Terrace/Kitsumkalum/New Remo Monday to Saturday $2 adult, $1.75 senior/student Usk Telkwa Granisle Tachie Gitaus Binche 14 Terrace (Queensway)/Gitaus Monday to Saturday $2 adult, $1.75 seniors/student Friendship House Association Kitsumkalum 118 New Remo (Kitselas) Topley of Prince Rupert Thornhill Kispiox Smithers Regional Transit System** – www.bctransit.com/smithers Phone: 250-847-4993 Terrace Duncan Lake Prince Rupert Kermode Fort St. James Houston Metlakatla Skeena Friendship 0 2.5 5 Decker Lake 22 Smithers/Telkwa Monday to Saturday $2.75 27 Port Edward 16 Centre Kilometres Wet’suwet’en Tintagel Kwinitsa Burns Lake 23 Smithers/Witset (formerly Moricetown) Monday to Saturday $2.75 37 Sik-e-Dakh Fraser Gitanmaax Nee Tahi Buhn Fort Kitimat
    [Show full text]
  • REPORT on the Status of Bc First Nations Languages
    report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages Third Edition, 2018 Nłeʔkepmxcín Sgüüx̣s Danezāgé’ Éy7á7juuthem diitiidʔaatx̣ Gitsenimx̱ St̓át̓imcets Dane-Zaa (ᑕᓀ ᖚ) Hul’q’umi’num’ / Halq’eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Háiɫzaqvḷa Nisg̱a’a Sk̲wx̱wú7mesh sníchim Nsyilxcən Dakelh (ᑕᗸᒡ) Kwak̓wala Dene K’e Anishnaubemowin SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Lekwungen / Semiahmoo/ T’Sou-ke Witsuwit'en / Nedut'en X̄enaksialak̓ala / X̄a’islak̓ala Tāłtān X̱aad Kil / X̱aaydaa Kil Tsilhqot'in Oowekyala / ’Uik̓ala She shashishalhem Southern Tutchone Sm̓algya̱x Ktunaxa Secwepemctsín Łingít Nuučaan̓uɫ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ (Nēhiyawēwin) Nuxalk Tse’khene Authors The First Peoples’ Cultural Council serves: Britt Dunlop, Suzanne Gessner, Tracey Herbert • 203 B.C. First Nations & Aliana Parker • 34 languages and more than 90 dialects • First Nations arts and culture organizations Design: Backyard Creative • Indigenous artists • Indigenous education organizations Copyediting: Lauri Seidlitz Cover Art The First Peoples’ Cultural Council has received funding Janine Lott, Title: Okanagan Summer Bounty from the following sources: A celebration of our history, traditions, lands, lake, mountains, sunny skies and all life forms sustained within. Pictographic designs are nestled over a map of our traditional territory. Janine Lott is a syilx Okanagan Elder residing in her home community of Westbank, B.C. She works mainly with hardshell gourds grown in her garden located in the Okanagan Valley. Janine carves, pyro-engraves, paints, sculpts and shapes gourds into artistic creations. She also does multi-media and acrylic artwork on canvas and Aboriginal Neighbours, Anglican Diocese of British wood including block printing. Her work can be found at Columbia, B.C. Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, janinelottstudio.com and on Facebook. Department of Canadian Heritage, First Nations Health Authority, First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, Margaret A.
    [Show full text]
  • Designing a Strong Identity Rural Communities in British Columbia Will Benefit from Faster
    2019/2020 Tāłtān Contents STAFF MESSAGES Message from the President . 1 2019 Achievements . 3 Message from the Vice President . 5 Message from the Secretary Treasurer . 7 Message from the Executive Director . 8 TCG Board of Directors . .. 10 DEPARTMENT REPORTS Lands Department & THREAT . 13 Klappan Plan . 19 Archaeology Update/Review . 21 Jade and Placer Update . 25 Wildlife Department . 27 Fisheries Department . 33 Culture & Heritage Department . 43 Education & Training Department . 47 Employment Department . 51 OnTrack Unveiling . 53 Contracting & Business Development Department . 55 Northwest Hydroelectric Facilities Purchase . 65 Membership & Genealogy Department . 67 Communications Department . 71 Tahltan Central Government Rebranded . 75 Tahltan Nation in the News . 81 Fibre-Optic Connectivity . 94 UPDATES Tahltan Socio-Cultural Working Group Update . 97 3 Nations Update . 99 UNDRIP and Update . 103 STAFF & CONTACTS INFO Staff & Contacts Information Chart . 109 TCG Organizational Chart . 111 TAHLTAN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT – ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Together we’re moving in the right direction Tahltan Nation, “It is important that we recognize We are currently living in truly unprecedented times. and thank all Tahltans who I must commend the Dease Lake, Iskut and Telegraph continue to occupy and live in Creek Emergency Management Committees and everyone in the Province and around the world, our homeland. Their ongoing particularly the medical personnel and essential habitation, coupled with their workers, who have dedicated themselves to keeping us safe. A special thank you also goes out to everyone ongoing practice of our culture, who assists our Tahltan people and communities are essential requirements for Chad Norman Day during this challenging time. the Tahltan Nation to maintain President, Tahltan Central Government It is important that we recognize and thank all our collective Rights and Title.” Tahltans who continue to occupy and live in our homeland.
    [Show full text]
  • House Prompts
    House Prompts . At the BEGINNING OF EACH SIDING for estimates, the Premier says: Honourable Chair, I move Vote 10 resolved at a sum not exceeding $9,008,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of the Office of the Premier for office operations to the 31st of March, 2014. At the end of each estimates sitting debate (if the Premier's estimates have not concluded) the Premier says: I move that the committee rise, report progress and ask leave to sit again. At the completion of the Premier's Estimates, the Premier says: I move that the committee rise, report resolution and ask leave to sit again. 1 Page 1 OOP-2013-00877 Introductions: Joining me in our committee deliberations today are: • John Dyble, Deputy Minister to the Premier, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Public Service • Kim Henderson, Deputy Minister, Corporate Initiatives • Neil Sweeney, Deputy Minister, Corporate Policy • Deborah Fayad, Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Financial Officer with the Ministry of Finance • Michelle leamy, Director of Executive Operations in the Deputy Minister's Office *Note: for IGRS issues, Pierrette Maranda, Associate Deputy Minister with the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat may come into the House and can be introduced at that time. Page 2 OOP-2013-00877 Executive Branch (9) Dan Doyle, Chief of Staff Sam Olipnant, Press Secretary Ben Chin, Director of Communications Maclean Kay, Communications Coordinator Carleen Kerr, Communications Coordinator Shane Mills, Director of Issues Management Jennifer Chalmers, Manager of
    [Show full text]
  • Community Guide Getting Here the Hazeltons British Columbia
    Community Guide getting here The Hazeltons British Columbia Prince Rupert Smithers The Hazeltons are located 290 km (180 miles) east of Prince Terrace Rupert and 68 km (45 miles) northwest of Smithers on the Prince George paved Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway 16. Connections with the British Columbia and Alaska State Ferry systems are made at Prince Rupert. At Kitwanga, 50 km (30 miles) west of New Hazelton, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway 37 heads northward to the Yukon and Alaska. Vancouver PROXIMITY TO OTHER COMMUNITIES TRANSPORTATION Local Region: Air • Smithers – 68 km Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) • Terrace – 144 km • Airlines: Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, Northern • Kitimat – 200 km Thunderbird Air • Prince Rupert – 287 km • Flights: Direct to Vancouver & Prince George; Urban Centres: Multistop to Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, • Prince George – 445 km; Edmonton; charter flights 5-hour drive, 50 min flight (via YYD) Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) • Whitehorse – 1,189 km; 16-hour drive, 5-hour flight (via YYD) • Airlines: Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, WestJet • Kelowna – 1,119 km; • Flights: Direct to Vancouver & Prince George; 12.5-hour drive, 3-hour flight (via YYD) Multistop to Kamloops, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton; charters flights • Calgary – 1,229 km; 13-hour drive, 4-hour flight (via YYD) Rail • Take Via Rail from the stop at the at the end of • Edmonton – 1,184 km; Laurier Street. Go West to the coast, terminating 13-hour drive, 2.5-hour flight (via YYD) in Prince Rupert, with scenic views of remote • Vancouver – 1,222 km; settlements, Kitwanga, the Seven Sisters mountain 13-hour drive, 2-hour flight (via YYD) range, and the Skeena River.
    [Show full text]
  • Sonny Assu a Selective History Sonny Assu Foreword by Janet Rogers Essays by Candice Hopkins, Marianne Nicolson, Richard Van Camp, and Ellyn Walker
    {Contents} heritage house 2 rmbo | r Cky mountain books 28 touChwood editions 42 greystone books 58 agenCy titles 72 heritage house 80 Selected Highlights rmbo | r Cky mountain books 84 Selected Highlights touChwood editions 88 Selected Highlights greystone books 92 Selected Highlights agenCy Clients 96 Selected Highlights index 100 heritage house A Matter of Confidence The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC Robert Shaw A breathtaking behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic rise and fall of Christy Clark’s BC Liberals, the return to power of the NDP, and what it means for British Columbia’s volatile political climate going forward. British Columbia’s political arena has always been the site of dramatic rises and falls, infighting, scandal, and come-from-behind victories. However, no one was prepared for the historic events of spring 2017, when the Liberal government of Christy Clark, one of the most polarizing premiers in recent history, was toppled. A Matter of Confidence gives readers an insider’s look at the overconfi- dence that fuelled the rise and fall of Clark’s premiership and the historic non-confidence vote that defeated her government and ended her political Local Interest (BC) / Politics career. Beginning with this pivotal moment, the book goes back and chron- Heritage House Publishing • March 2018 icles the downfall of Clark’s predecessor, Gordon Campbell, which led to 5.5 x 8.5, 336 pages, b&w photo sections 9781772032543 • softcover • $22.95 her unlikely victory in 2013, and traces the events leading up to her defeat Ebook also available at the hands of her ndP and Green opponents.
    [Show full text]
  • Pro Or Con? Measuring First Nations' Support Or Opposition to Oil and Gas
    CEC Fact Sheet #12 | July 2020 Pro or Con? Measuring First Nations’ support or opposition to oil and gas in BC and Alberta Quantifying actual First Nations’ positions on oil and • ‘Yes’ indicates clear support in general for an oil or gas gas development development or pipelines, or for a specific project. Oil and natural gas are a substantial part of Canada’s resource • ‘No’ indicates clear opposition in general for an oil or gas economy, especially in Western Canada where, historically, development or pipelines, or to a specific project, and the majority of activity has occurred. This extraction is also absent any conflicting signals, i.e., support for some other mostly a rural activity. That reality is matched by another project. one: The rural location of many First Nations reserves. This geographic “match up” of rural First Nations and Canada’s • ‘Non-object/unclear’ indicates First Nations who in terms resource economy is not often recognized in urban Canada, known in the industry either formally do not object to a where the narrative from anti-oil and gas activists and media project and/or have withdrawn a previous objection. This stories on occasion portrays First Nations in British Columbia is not as strong as ‘Yes’ but it is also not a ‘No’ given some and Alberta as broadly anti-oil and gas development. First Nations have withdrawn previous objections to a project, i.e., withdrawing opposition to the Trans Mountain In fact, many First Nations are involved in and benefit from pipeline. oil and gas development. Two prominent examples are Fort • The “N/A” categorization is for First Nations who have not McKay in Alberta, which has a long history with the oil sands been formerly consulted on current oil or gas projects or industry, and the Haisla First Nation in British Columbia, which who do not extract oil and gas.
    [Show full text]