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Developing an Indigenous-centric cumulative effects framework to protect the Fraser River estuary

This project unpacks failings of currently-dominant (colonial) approaches to cumulative effects assessment and management and explores Indigenous-centric alternatives to support the Salish Sea… Read More

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Indigenous funding model is a win-win for ecosystems and local economies in Canada

Over the past 15 years, First Nations in Haida Gwaii and central and northern coastal British Columbia, Canada, have turned the tables around: once subjected to massive economic, social and cultural… Read More

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SSIGA Bridges Data with Indigenous Perspectives

Aug. 25 Written By CJ McGillivray “We need to support and lean on one another for the success and wellbeing of all our future generations,” says Semiahmoo Nation Chief Harley… Read More

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Shared Waters Project

Restoring Shellfish Harvesting Beaches in the Transboundary Salish… Read More

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Request for a Multi-Phase Impact Assessment in the Salish Sea

SSIGA made a request for a Regional Assessment (RA) of the Salish Sea under Sections 92 and 93 of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). This letter follows up to expand on our position and… Read More

I hope that these SSIGA programs can continue on and that other indigenous children from Kwantlen will also be patrolling our streams and rivers. It’s very important as a fisherman for the last 17 years and that these rivers can produce in a natural way.

Keva Vuiyale Kwantlen First Nation,

The benefits of having an indigenous run program is that we view it differently, more culturally. We have more passion, I feel. My vision for SSIGA, in the future, is that we keep working hard and more people will join.

Jace S Kwantlen Guardian, SSIGA

I really do believe we borrow the land from our children and it’s important that we work together to provide that for them. SSIGA’s work is important because we have a different mindset and a different vision for the environment around us. Not many people are willing to turn away profits and infrastructure and bring it back to life.

Tim Dixon Guardian Manager, SSIGA

The benefits of having an Indigenous-led program would be the Indigenous form of intelligence that goes into that and the considerations for those beings and those plants and animals.

Easton A Guardian, SSIGA

As a guardian it means standing up and fighting for what we want, learning about the future and protecting our children. The hopes and visions for SSIGA moving forward would be it’s continuation and seeing more improvement in the data and research that we have been doing.

Rodney J Guardian, SSIGA

I feel that SSIGA’s work is very important because we need to learn a lot about our land and territories. Not just live in it but what we can do to prevent any deterioration and then also what we can do to help flourish.

Chalise M Guardian, SSIGA

It’s really uplifting to see our young ones out there re-engaging with our lands and with our streams. These are streams we pass by everyday so to see them out there, collecting samples and finding these salmon, is something special to see.

William G Guardian, SSIGA

So now that we have the opportunity to sit at these tables and be part of these conversations, it’s our responsibility to protect our homeland – It always has been and it always will be. There are abilities and opportunities to do things in a different way – in a better way.

Chief Harley Chappell Semiahmoo First Nation Chief, Semiahmoo First Nation