Gitlaxt’aamiks, September 25, 2013 - The Honourable Suzanne Anton, Minister of Attorney General for British Columbia, honoured Nisga’a Nation with a brief visit to the Nass Valley on Wednesday evening.

Minister Anton appeared to be considerably impressed by the NLG administration building and the legislative chambers saying “This is one of my first visits to the far north, and to your beautiful area.”

The Minister was escorted by the top RCMP Official for Northern BC, Superintendant Rod Booth, who had his second visit to the Nass, and former Lisims Detachment Commander Don Murray.  Murray was one of a series of recent former detachment commanders at Lisims Detachment who have demonstrated a commitment to community policing in the Nass Valley, the most recent being Sgt. Donovan Tait.

The meeting began with opening comments by Chairperson McKay who cited the work of Nisga’a Nation to improve policing in the Nass Valley and the many years of work with the RCMP and the Attorney General to achieve the result.

Chief Councillor Ron Nyce then recalled his work as Chair of the POPS committee where he worked with administration to find ways to improve policing and the relationship.

All members of the executive welcomed the Minister.   The Secretary-Treasurer Corrine McKay suggested a group photo of the women of BC and Nisga’a Nation who have made accomplishments, which we show above.

At the close, Superintendant made a presentation to the Chairperson McKay of a fine RCMP blanket.

Overall, it was an affirmation of the effective working relations between those involved in the administration of justice in BC, and the Nisga’a Lisims Government.