Key Service Areas
The HIRMD staff are also
responsible forthe on-going administration and communications, both
internally and within the broader Heiltsuk community.
Governance
The HIRMD staff
work in four key service areas:
(1) Information Services,
Communications, and Referrals;
(2) Land and Water;
(3) Marine and
Fisheries; and
(4) Cultural Heritage Mangement.
Governance
A five
member board provides guidance to the HIRMD on behalf of the HTC adn
includes Council, HEMAS, community, and youth representatives; together
with the Executive Director of HIRMD, the HIRMD Board is responsible for
on-going communication and coordination of roles and responsibilities
with the HTC.
Purpose
The purpose of HIRMD is to maintain a system of governance that
integrates institutions, programs, and support services that reflect
Heiltsuk traditional values, i.e. Gvi'ilas and Lhaxvai. In particular,
one of HIRMD's key roles is to provide technical advice to the Heiltsuk
Tribal Council (HTC) in terms of protecting Heiltsuk Aboriginal Rights
and Title.
Areas of Responsibility
The HIRMD is essentially the Stewardship Arm
of the HTC, responsible for government-to-government relations;
development and implementation of eco-system based mangement (EBM),
conservancy management plans, resource policies, and written formal
agreements with third parties; coordination of referrals; programs and
project fundraising and financing; research, inventory, and mapping;
implementation of the Heiltsuk Land and Marine Use Plans; and technical
support to HTC in a variety of other areas.