The Da'naxda'xw Nation, or Da'naxda'xw/Awaetlatla Nation is a
First Nation
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government in northern
Vancouver Island
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in
British Columbia
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, Canada, their main community is the community of
Alert Bay, British Columbia in the
Queen Charlotte Strait region. There are approximately 225 members of the Da'naxda'xw Nation. The Nation is a member of the
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and, for treaty negotiation purposes, the
Winalagalis Treaty Group which includes three other members of the Kwakiutl District Council (the
Quatsino First Nation, the
Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw Nation, and the
Tlatlasikwala Nation.
The Da'naxda'xw Aweatlata Nation were formerly known as the Tanakteuk First Nation (Tanakteuk is a different anglicization of Da'naxda'xw).
As of January 2019 the Da'naxda'xw Nation had no treaty with the
Government of Canada
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or the government of
British Columbia
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, however the nation is in stage 4 of 6 of Principle negotiations with the government of
British Columbia
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. Previous agreements have been reached with the government of
British Columbia
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including forestry and reconciliation agreements.
See also
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Alert Bay, British Columbia
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Kwakwaka'wakw
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Kwak'wala (language)
References
External links
Da'naxda'xw Nation Home pageWinalagalis Treaty Group Home pageBC Treaty.net Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla Nation information pageBC Treaty.net Home page
Kwakwaka'wakw governments
Central Coast of British Columbia
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