Columbia & Haida Gwaii

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Columbia and Haida Gwaii is a Cascadian province located in the coastal regions of British Columbia. It was formed on 4 April 2021 through the merger of the Cascadian provinces of Columbia and Haida.

History

Columbia & Haida Gwaii came into existence on 4 April 2021 through the voluntary merger of the governments of the provinces of Columbia and Haida, both of which were separate provinces of Cascadia previously. Columbia and Haida had previously had a turbulent relationship, with Columbia's rapid development and expansion frequently making the government of Haida under OreoToast and later Oilerator uncomfortable. A number of border agreements were made but it was clear to the Haidan government that Columbia would continue to grow at all costs. After a number of months of low activity, 32Oreo returned to Haida as Governor and immediately declared his intention to seek a merger with Columbia. The Columbian government under Dornan_ was happy to oblige and the merger was recognized within a few days of the initial declaration by 32Oreo.

Politics

Columbia & Haida Gwaii's government is currently undergoing a restructuring to reflect the new political reality following the merger. The current system of governance consists of a Cascadian-style 'senate' and a Governor. The de jure Governor of Columbia & Haida Gwaii is currently Dornan_, but in practice, there are two de facto Governors of Columbia & Haida Gwaii. This system exists mostly to allow each Governor to effectively administer their own regions while the details of the provincial merger are determined.

Towns

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Haida Gwaii District

Incorporated

Masset

Masset is Haida's capital town, being founded by 32Oreo originally at the site of Port Clements today. The current town was settled prior to 32Oreo's arrival on the island of Haida Gwaii by Multicody10 and TheFirstHourrr under the name of Kiusta. It grew gradually to encompass the northern portion of Haida Gwaii. It is the tourism and economic hub for the Kingdom. It also hosts an embassy from the Union of British Columbia.

Rose Harbour

Rose Harbour is the second largest town in Haida, being founded by KingBerman in late 2019. It has transferred mayorship a number of times throughout its existence, finally returning to KingBerman in late 2020. It plays host to Haida Gwaii's largest port and was one of HaidaTransit's most recent additions to its ice metro network. It is now owned by Fractured_Soul.

Skeena

Skeena is a town incorporated with effectively zero population, playing host to most of Haida's industrial capacity. A number of redstone powered automated farms and Cascadia's largest concrete factory are in Skeena. It is connected to HaidaTransit's ice metro network.

Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is Skeena's neighbouring town, located directly adjacent to the north. It is currently a residential development project sponsored by the Government of Haida.

Unincorporated

Kitimat

Kitimat was settled by unknown users sometime in 2019, before becoming abandoned. It was originally known as "New Amsterdam" before being taken over by Cascadia and later Haida. A number of small houses along with a large utility building currently exist on the site. It is transited by Haida's Highway 1.

Terrace

Terrace is an undeveloped locality at the intersection of Haida's Highway 1 and Highway 4. It serves as a utility staging area for highway development in the region.

North Point

North Point is an unincorporated locality within Masset's claims. It houses Haida Forest Products Ltd.'s mill.

South Point

South Point is an unincorporated settlement within Rose Harbour's claims. It has one of Haida's port of entry customs offices and ferry service to Haida's mainland region.

Sandspit

Sandspit is an unincorporated settlement within Masset's claims. It is transited by Haida's Highway 3. It serves as a staging location for domestic fishing.

Port Clements

Port Clements is an unincorporated settlement within Masset's claims. It is the site of the original settlement run by 32Oreo. It serves as Haida's primary agricultural production town.

Military

Haida maintains a small armed force consisting of effectively its entire population for purposes of local defence, the Columbia & Haida Gwaii Defence Force (CHDF). The CHDF is the successor to Haida's Haida Defence force (HDF), which had seen frontline service in two major conflicts, the Cascadian Civil War and the Cascadian Invasion of Alaskan Union. The Columbia & Haida Gwaii Defence Force acts as a national police service in peacetime.

The HDF also maintains a small naval branch, consisting of the patrol ship CHDF Sandspit and the guided missile frigate CHDF Haida.