What Does GwaiiTel Do?

Our Vision: Connecting Haida Gwaii to the global community

Our Goal: To provide cost-effective, quality Internet access for the people of Haida Gwaii

Our Mandate: To facilitate the availability and delivery of affordable broadband Internet services to residential and commercial customers on Haida Gwaii. Through investment in the installation and operation of a broadband network infrastructure, and the aggregation of internet traffic to maximize purchasing power for connectivity to the public Internet.

How is GwaiiTel Run?

Membership

GwaiiTel members are assigned by local communities and act as the conduit between the councils and the Board of Directors. Membership is by parity: 50% Haida community representation and 50% civic community representation.

The members are responsible for the following activities:

• Upholding the constitution and complying with the Bylaws.

• Appointing the Board of Directors.

• Setting the goals of GwaiiTel for the Board of Directors.

• Approving the audit at the Annual General Meeting.

• Approving new applicants for use of the system.

• Supporting and furthering the purposes, aims and objectives of the society.

GwaiiTel Communities & Members

Village of Masset - Sheri Disney

Village of Port Clements - Kazamir Falconbridge

Village of Daajing Giids - Ayla Pearson

Council of the Haida Nation - Stephen Grosse

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the management and operation of the GwaiiTel network.  The board develops policies, procedures and plans in-line with the goals of GwaiiTel. It applies for grants and develops growth plans to execute on goals. It reports at an Annual General Meeting and communicates to its membership by reports, letters and updates. Directors, who are appointed by the members, elect its Chair.

Sam Hall

Evan Maclean

Devin Rawlek

Sylvan Daugert

Staff

General Manager - Terri Walker

Industry Advisor - Amedeo Bernardi