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3 Nations

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The 3 Nations is a partnership between the Tahltan, Kaska and Tlingit Nations – a partnership that is trailblazing and leading a new best practice in social policy and innovation, not just for the Tahltan, Kaska, and Tlingit, but for every Indigenous person and family in Canada.

WHO WE ARE

The origins of this leading-edge partnership between the 3 Nations began with what is known as the Stikine Wholistic Working Group (SWWG) and their collaboration with the government of BC. This partnership has continued to grow and has now become a provincial, national, and international best practice.

Due to the programs of the SWWG we have successfully reduced our children in care, and in the majority of our communities we have ZERO children in care.

Our StoryOur Vision

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NOT BORDERLINES

The Tahltan, Kaska, and Tlingit homeland is collectively the largest First Nations Territory in British Columbia, covering 24% of the province. Our territory is the most resource-rich region in the province.

Social, cultural, and environmental sustainability is a priority and must be included in all our initiatives.

Our Territory

OUR 3 NATION BELIEFS

Recognition and value for community expertise

Community directed process

Child in the Centre

Solutions through collaboration

We can’t manage what we can’t measure

A wholistic approach is critical to success

OUR Priorities

Through discussion and consultation with the 3 Nation leaders and our community members, priority areas have been set out that form the basis of our work. The fundamental foundation of these priority areas is reconciliation; seeking shared prosperity, strengthening and empowering our people to live fulfilled lives that are grounded in our culture, our values, and our sense of social and cultural well-being.

These priority areas and goals reflect the expressed aspirations of our leaders and community members that, when realized, will result in the vision we hold for our homeland and our communities into the future.

Active Priority

Social Culture & Community

Our goal is to Support communities and families through the SWWG to renew traditional and community-based practices.
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Active Priority

Community Strength & Wellness

Our goal is to identify needs and solutions to support community strength and wellness initiatives and to carry out projects that strengthen connections and supports each community’s wellbeing.
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Active Priority

Health

Our goal is to enhance access to sustainable health care services.
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Active Priority

Education

Our goal is to improve the education outcomes of our children.
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Employment & Training

Our goal is to improve access to employment and training opportunities, to increase the skill base, and improve the economic opportunities for the eight communities.
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Active Priority

Wildlife

Our goal is to protect, sustain, and enhance our wildlife resources which are integral to our traditional way of life through joint authority or co-management.
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Active Priority

Justice

Our goal is to enhance the current system to include traditional values and practices.
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Active Priority

Enhancing Standard of Living

Our goal is to improve the lives of those struggling with significant poverty and disabilities.
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Active Priority

Emergency Operations

Ensure that all eight 3Nations communities are fully prepared for all possible emergency situations.
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Active Priority

Housing and Infrastructure

Our goal is to identify and address housing and infrastructure needs in the communities.
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Active Priority

Governance

Ensure that effective governance systems are in operation across the region.
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OUR TIMELINE

The origins of this leading-edge partnership between the 3 Nations began with what is known as the Stikine Wholistic Working Group (SWWG) and their collaboration with the government of BC. This timeline highlights our beginning, and our accomplishment and milestones as our journey continues.

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LATEST NEWS

Land GuardiansNews3Nations – Land Guardians Video
November 17, 2023

3Nations – Land Guardians Video

Premier John Horgan joined Deputy Chief Harlan Schilling, Daylu Dena Council, for the screening of a new video commemorating the demolition of the former residential school at Lower Post and…
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NewsFNHA Funding
October 11, 2023

FNHA Funding

3Nations received FNHA funding to initiate development of a 5-10 year Regional Health Plan that will encompass all of the 3Nations’ seven communities.
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Regional PartnershipNews3Nations, B.C. regional partnership renewed, strengthened
October 21, 2022

3Nations, B.C. regional partnership renewed, strengthened

After a decades-long fight, the former residential school in Lower Post is being torn to the ground. On June 30, the 46th anniversary of the school’s closure, a ceremonial demolition…
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