Haisla Nation and District of Kitimat were one of eight partnerships in Canada to embark on a two-year First Nation-municipal collaboration program between 2022-2024.

Spring 2024 will mark the end of the two year program, Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), between Haisla Nation Council (HNC) and the District of Kitimat. At the program start elected Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith stated “I am pleased to participate in this important initiative with the District of Kitimat. We recognize that working together to address our economic challenges will strengthen our relationship."

Haisla Nation Council and the District of Kitimat recognized that long-term partnerships were anchored in a solid foundation, and the CEDI program opened the way for both communities to create economic and social advantages for all citizens.

With the two year mark on the horizon, HNC and the District of Kitimat reflect on the highlights of their collaboration. Click the link to read more: District of Kitimat, Haisla Nation Council mark nearly two years in CEDI program - District of Kitimat