The goal of the Gitanyow Huwilp Society is to establish government to government agreements over time to form the foundation of a modern day treaty through an Incremental Treaty Approach, on behalf of the Gitanyow Huwilp membership.
The Gitanyow Huwilp Society, established in 1993, was formed to represent the Gitanyow Huwilp. Mandated by our people, our mission is to protect the Lax 'Yip for the Wilp membership through land protection.
The Gitanyow have never supported the current Canadian “Land Selection” Treaty model.
"Through government to government agreements we are able to benefit from the resources from the Lax Yip without ever having to sacrifice any land, thus extinguishing the Gitanyow reliance on the Indian Act, ultimately creating a fully self reliant system in which the Gitanyow are sustained through the resources on the land."
- Glen Williams, Simogyet Malii, President
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Office
PO Box 148
Kitwanga BC V0J 2A0
(Mailing)
4581- 4th Avenue
Gitanyow IR 1
(Physical)
Phone: 250-849-5373
Fax: 250-849-5375
Email: [email protected]
The Gitanyow have developed Histories, Territories & Laws Part II: Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan to provide direction about land and resource use as an exercise of their inherent title, jurisdiction and law.
Digital Maps, PDF’s, Digital Copies of Land Use Plans, G2G Agreements, and the Constitution are available to you online.
Under the Gitanyow Engagement Framework, Early Engagement with Proponents is encouraged. View our process.