Ahousaht First Nation Demands Respect For Its Sovereignty And Decision-Making Process

Ahousaht First Nation Demands Respect For Its Sovereignty And Decision-Making Process Today the Hawiih (Hereditary Chiefs) of the Ahousaht First Nation demanded that outsiders stop attempting to undermine its leaders and the decision-making process of the Nation with regards to economic development and land-use. "The Ahousaht people are a sovereign nation with a connection to our Hahoulthee (traditional territories). We are more than capable of making decisions that impact our people and...

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