Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations
The Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations (GNN) treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiation to finalize a treaty.
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw traditional territory is located on the BC mainland across from the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Many reside at the Tsulquate reserve where the community was relocated half a century ago. There are approximately 1,085 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw members.
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours: Kwicksutaineuk, Kwa-wa-aineuk, Kwakiutl, ’Namgis, Tlatlasikwala, Dzawada’enuxw, and Wuikinuxv.
BC Treaty Commission Contacts
Liseanne Forand , 604 482 9200
Commissioner
Dean Seskin , 604 482 9200
Process
Contacts Information
Box 110
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Phone: 250 949 8343
Fax: 250 949 7402
Website:
Gwa'Sala"Nakwaxda'xw Nations
Current Negotiations
Stage 5
Negotiation Stage Process
Stage 1: Statement of Intent
SOI Map *Map is under review. Contact the First Nation for further information.
Stage 2: Readiness
Readiness documents accepted as complete
First Nation
02/25/98
BC
03/18/98
Canada
05/20/98
Table Declared Ready
05/20/98
Tripartite Procedural Agreements Signed
Openness Protocol
01/30/98
Procedures Agreement
01/30/98
Information Sharing Principles
01/30/98
Stage 3: Framework Agreement
Stage 4: Agreement-in-Principle
Initialled
Signed
Stage 5: Final Agreement
Initialled
Signed
