TheWe Wai Kai Nation, also known as theWewaikai First Nation, theCape Mudge First Nation and theCape Mudge Indian Band, is theband government of theWe Wai Kai subgroup of theLaich-kwil-tach (also Legwildok or Euclataws or Yucultas or "Southern Kwakiutl") group of theKwakwaka'wakw peoples, based onQuadra Island offshore fromCampbell River, British Columbia,Canada, which is on the east coast ofVancouver Island at the northern end of theStrait of Georgia. The Laich-kwil-tach include the Wei Wai Kum,[1] who are organized as theCampbell River First Nation, and theKwiakah Nation, whose traditional territory is in theDiscovery Islands to the northeast of that city and on the adjoining mainland coast. All three are part of theKwakiutl District Council, atribal council which includes other Kwakwaka'wakw bands farther northwest in theQueen Charlotte Strait region and on northernVancouver Island.
Indian Reserves under the band's administration are:[2]
As of January 2015 (1 year term)
Chief Councillor - Brian Assu,Councillor - Ronnie Chickite,Councillor - Ted Assu,Councillor - Daniel Billy,Councillor - Kim Duncan,Councillor - Cindy Inrig,Councillor - Ted Lewis,Councillor - Keith Wilson Sr.,Councillor - TBD
They are a member government of the negotiating group for theBC Treaty Process known as theHamatla Treaty Society,[3] and are also constituted for treaty negotiation purposes as theLaich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs.The treaty society members are in Stage 4 of theBC Treaty Process.[3]
The We Wai Kai Nation has over 1100 registered members, living both on and off reserve.[4]
