Ottawa, Ontario, Unceeded Traditional Algonquin Territory - Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Crystal Smith to announce the Nation's successful addition to reserve. Expanding the reserve land base is a key step that enables First Nations communities to advance their vision of self-determination and create opportunities for economic development.
Two parcels of land totalling 297.02 acres (120.2 hectares) were added to Kitamaat Number 2 reserve located in northern British Columbia. This addition to reserve was made possible by an Incremental Treaty Agreement between Haisla Nation and the Province of British Columbia, which transferred the land in question to the Haisla Nation. Haisla Nation first requested this land be added to reserve in 1949 and will now seek input from their membership to help decide what the future use of the land will be.
The Government of Canada continues to advance reconciliation and a nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations through the additions to reserve process.
