
Metlakatla Cumulative Effects Management Program
Metlakatla First Nation is a progressive Tsimshian community located in a highly productive environment near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Metlakatla means âsaltwater passâ in Smâalgyax, the language of the Coast Tsâmsyen (Tsimshian). Today, Metlakatla members continue to enjoy their inherent rights and freedom to harvest traditional food, practice traditional ceremonies and honour their history.Â
In 2014, the Metlakatla First Nation and the Metlakatla Stewardship Society initiated the Metlakatla Cumulative Effects Management (CEM) Program by organizing a team of staff, consultants, and university researchers to develop the program framework and methods and implement the CEM Program. The Metlakatla CEM program links assessment information to decision making by outlining mitigation and management strategies designed to prevent undesirable impacts to values.Â