We're in a New Era of Aquaculture | BC Coastal First Nations Right to an Economy

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Original Video Description:
Join host Dallas Smith in the latest episode of the Rez Dog Walkers Podcast as we welcome back returning guest Isaiah Robinson, Chief Deputy Councillor of Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation and General Manager of Kitasoo Development Corporation.

In this episode, we continue the ongoing conversation on Indigenous communities’ participation in industry, building on our previous discussions on the complex relationships between activists, government, and communities in aquaculture.

Join us as we explore topics that affect all Canadians, including housing and economic development, the aftermath of a Canadian federal election that put the government to the test, and the importance of reinvigorating dialogue in a post-COVID era.

Isaiah and Dallas emphasize the importance of integrating conservation with economic growth for long-term wellbeing. Isaiah also highlights some of the unique challenges his community faces and the importance of allowing individual Indigenous communities to take the lead on the economic decisions that impact them.

They also contemplate the role of hereditary chiefs in conversations on economic development and Indigenous participation in industry.

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https://klemtu.com/

Who We Are
Kitasoo Xai'xais History
In the 1860s, our two distinct nations came together in Klemtu: the Kitasoo Nation of the islands and the Xai’xais Nation of the mainland. In addition to coming from different geographies, the Kitasoo and the Xai’xais didn’t speak the same language prior to the introduction of English. The Kitasoo are the southernmost group of the Tsimshianic language family and speak Sgüüxs (a southern dialect). The Xai’xais are part of the Wakashan language family and speak Xai’xais.​



Today, our community resides in Klemtu, on the east side of Swindle Island on BC’s central coast (about 500km north of Vancouver), in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. We have 517 band members, 319 of whom live on reserve. Our village is served by two grocery stores, a post office, cafe, community sports facility, bighouse, and a health clinic.

What we do
Protecting Our Traditional Lands and Waters
We have always had a plan for the lands and oceans and the creatures they harbour. It lives in our heritage, in our oral history and in our everyday decisions as to where we collect our food, and where we fish and harvest our trees. Since the modern world doesn’t understand our way of managing our lands and resources, we will write it down in order to explain our intentions.

Our vision for our land, sea, and resources is based on the best definition of the terms sustainable. To us this means the wealth of the forests, fish, wildlife and the complexity of all life will be here forever. It also means that we will be here forever. To remain here as the Kitasoo and Xai’xais people we need to protect, manage and enhance the resources and our culture in order to ultimately protect our heritage. We also need to live in the modern world and have jobs to sustain our families and community.

No one speaks for us. Mutual respect and understanding comes from meeting with us and gaining an understanding of our people and our lands. Listen, learn, and understand, then we can work together.