Today, Gitxaała Nation and the Government of Canada are taking a united step to ensure these ecosystems remain healthy and abundant for the future, showcasing how Nation-to-Nation collaboration can achieve meaningful marine conservation. Chief Councillor Linda Innes of Gitxaała Nation and the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced the establishment of the Banks Marine Refuge, a new protected area in Nłuut’iksgm Laxyuubm Gitxaała (sacred Gitxaała Territory) on the north coast of British Columbia.