‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation and the Province have signed a joint decision-making agreement that advances reconciliation by supporting predictable harvesting and sustainable forestry operations on the north Island. …‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation and the Province have approved a Section 7 joint decision-making agreement under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Forest Range and Practices Act. This work affirms that ‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation are partners in forestry decisions that directly affect their territory, community and future. The agreement will enable the joint establishment of forest landscape plans and approval of associated Forest Operations Plans within the area of Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 37 that overlaps ‘Na̲mg̲is territory, located …on northern Vancouver Island. …“Completing this agreement marks a major step forward in building a modern, collaborative planning approach for northern Vancouver Island firmly rooted in partnership with ‘Na̲mg̲is,” said Steven Hofer, president and CEO of Western Forest Products Inc.