Haawa, Taylor.
As I think I've iterated here, it was 50 years in the making, since we formed our Council of the Haida Nation to represent the Haida Nation when it comes to title and rights to the land and the sea and all of Haida Gwaii. This agreement is important, not only to catch up to B.C. and have mirroring legislation and recognition from both governments as we move forward. I think also at the forefront, and most pressing for the Haida Nation, is the recognition that this has all been about trying to continue to seek recognition of title to our lands. We've gotten there with the province. This work stems not only from litigation but also from our framework agreement where Canada is committed to negotiate based on the recognition of title and rights throughout the land. It is our pursuit to continue to seek that recognition of title from Canada as well that mirrors what we've been able to do with British Columbia.
Again, it's continuing to build on our foundation of success in working together and moving forward from this chapter of denial when it comes to title and rights. Particularly in the example of Haida Gwaii, again, there are no overlapping interests of other nations. It's a clear example of our self-governance and self-determination. It's a very strong case that we're continuing to move through the courts and negotiate at the same time. For all our people's interests, we're all trying to work in good faith, to settle what we can government to government, to not leave the courts to decide things that we should be able to sort out as people, and to save taxpayer dollars—to save all of us dollars—in that process.
Getting this legislation completed and through the House is an important milestone to complete part of the work that we've committed to together, the Haida and Canada, and to continue to build on it.