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Oil Tanker Ban: A Step Toward Sustainable Coastal Economies
Read StoryWith the oil tanker ban finally law, we can turn our attention to building a healthy, sustainable coastal economy; one that recognizes the needs of all future generations.
Featured Profile: Laadaa – Haida Stewardship Director
Read StoryWhen you meet Laadaa, Stewardship Director for the Haida Nation, you’ll know immediately where he stands and where he’s coming from.
Fisheries Agreement Will Get Fishers Back on the Water
Read StoryCoastal First Nations sign historic fisheries resources agreement with the Federal Government that will help revitalize fisheries throughout our coastal communities.
Foundation for Stewardship: Indigenous Laws Workshop
Read StoryAt a four-day workshop on Indigenous Laws in Prince Rupert, STTP graduates learn how these belief systems form the foundation for their stewardship work on the coast.
Government of Canada signs historic reconciliation agreement with B.C. Coastal First Nations
Read StoryVancouver, BC – There is no relationship more important to the Government…
Heiltsuk Nation and Canada Sign Groundbreaking $40-Million Investment Agreement
Read StoryLeaders of the Heiltsuk Nation and the Government of Canada signed a groundbreaking agreement that provides an investment of $36.96 million over three years in four Heiltsuk priority “House Post” areas.
Coastal Guardian Watchmen receive $600,000 in new funding
Read StoryNew funding for the Coastal Guardian Watchmen will support ongoing efforts to monitor, protect and restore coastal territories along the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii.
Oil Tanker Moratorium Act passes
Read StorySenate vote a win for BC’s coastal communities (Vancouver, BC) June 20,…
It’s time to pass the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
Read StoryCFN-GBI supports the federal government’s request that the Senate pass Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, in its amended form so that northern BC waters will be safe from oil spills.
Protect our Coast: Support Bill C-48
Read StoryHear from some of the many people throughout the North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii speaking out in support of Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.
Senators Must Respect Will of Voters on Oil Tanker Ban
Read StoryIn an open letter to Parliamentarians, Coastal First Nations president Chief Marilyn Slett says Canadian senators must respect the will of voters as expressed in the 2015 election and pass Bill C-48 banning oil tankers from Canada’s north Pacific coast.
CFN-GBI urge Senate to reject Transport Committee recommendation and pass Bill C-48
Read StoryCFN-GBI urge the Senate to pass Bill C-48 and permanently ban large oil tankers in the Pacific North Coast.
BC First Nations Call on Senate to Pass Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
Read StoryCoastal leaders tell Senators that opponents of Bill C-48 should move on and focus instead on helping to create a sustainable economy.
Marilyn Slett Op-ed: A Sustainable Vision for the North Coast
Read StoryMarilyn Slett, CFN-GBI President and Chief Councillor for the Heiltsuk Nation, urges politicians to pass Bill C-48 to permanently ban large oil tankers in our territories.
