Maa-nulth First Nations have been partners with the federal and provincial governments since April 1, 2011. Implementation of the Maa-nulth Treaty is seeing economic advancements, health and social services and government-to-government relationships that are building strong communities.

The Kitasoo Xai’xais and Nuxalk First Nations, along with BC Parks, have launched a new pilot program that designates 11 Indigenous guardians with the same legal authorities as park rangers within the parks and protected areas in their ancestral territories.