HAIDA GWAII — BC has officially recognized Aboriginal title to the Haida Nation over the islands of Haida Gwaii with a draft agreement that has been 50 years in the making. The agreement, called Gaayhllxid Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement, officially recognizes and affirms the nation’s right over the land of Haida Gwaii under Section 35 of the Constitution — which affirms the rights of Indigenous people. …The agreement sets out a new set of rules for how land will be governed on Haida Gwaii — along with a two-year transition process that will focus on how land resource decision-making will be addressed, starting with protected areas, fishing lodges and forestry, according to the document. …The deal will allow for a shift in land management that will not come into conflict with provincial laws, he said. …The agreement says free simple interests — such as private property — will remain under the jurisdiction of the province.