Historic agreement signed recognizing Indigenous title over Haida Gwaii
It was an emotional day in Haida Gwaii Monday, as Haida and federal leaders signed an agreement recognizing Indigenous title over the archipelago. Enshrining the Haida nation's right to control all of the islands' lands, the beds of freshwater bodies and foreshores to the low tide mark. The Council of the Haida Nation says it was the culmination of 100 years of political mobilization.