The Nisga’a Nation is a First Nations people in Canada, primarily located in the Nass River Valley region of northwestern British Columbia. The Nisga’a people have their own unique language, culture, and traditions.
In 1998, the Nisga’a Treaty was signed, marking a historic agreement that granted the Nisga’a Nation self-governance rights, land ownership, and other privileges. This treaty is considered a landmark in the context of Indigenous rights in Canada, as it represents a significant step towards recognizing and respecting the autonomy of Indigenous peoples.
Nisga’a people first petitioned the government to settle their “Land Question”
Dr. Frank Calder became the first Aboriginal person to be elected to British Columbia’s legislature and the first appointed as Minister of the Crown in Canada
Supreme Court of Canada Calder Case recognized that Nisga’a Aboriginal Rights and Title were never extinguished
Governments of Canada, British Columbia and Nisga’a Nation signed the Nisga’a Final Agreement, the first modern treaty in British Columbia
Five Benefit Agreements signed with mining companies within Nisga’a Treaty Lands
Nisga’a creates Nations Royalty to create first Majority Indigenous-owned public company in Canadian history.