Something that would never happen if Canada was "the 51st State”.

"The Lax Kw’alaams band has called a referendum for April 9 to vote on the proposed Da’ax Kw’alaams Man-Ayaawx Constitution, a momentous step toward establishing their own self-governance framework.”


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https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/bc-north-coast-first-nation-to-vote-on-historic-constitution-7916143

B.C. North Coast First Nation to vote on historic constitution

Lax Kw'alaams, near Prince Rupert, believes constitution will facilitate self-governance framework

Alberni Valley News
@chris keep in mind that the Lax Kw'alaams band seeks to build and operate LNG facilities. this plan would likely make the band able to ignore any and all environmental assessments on the project