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2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT
LANDS ADVISORY BOARD
T he Framework Agreement on First Nation Land
Management (FA) is irrefutably a great success for First
Nation (FN) communities and Canada as a whole. As a
result of modernized and more appropriate governance,
hundreds of millions of dollars have been generated,
and reinvested into on and off reserve economies. These
benefits are measurable and increasing. The FA is a sound and proven partnership with Canada, a much needed and
necessary step towards reconciliation.
As of April 1, 2017, the Land Advisory Board (LAB) and First
Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC) have
assisted 72 First Nations to successfully eliminate more
than one quarter of the Indian Act.
LANDS
ADVISORY
BOARD
The Framework Agreement on
First Nation Land Management and its ratifying legislation, the First
Nations Land Management Act, provide signatory First Nations a legitimate, organized and controlled means of reclaiming their authority to govern their lands and resources at the community level. FNs that pass a land code can create laws regarding how their lands are developed, conserved, protected, used and administered.”
Message from the Chair 04
Lands Advisory Board Directors 06
Functions of the Lands Advisory Board 07
Primary Responsibilities 08
Benefits of the Framework Agreement 10
Current List of Operational First Nations 11
Current List of Developmental First Nations 12
Geographical Distribution of Signatory Communities 14
Capacity Building, Training and Development 16
Framework Agreement Timeline 18
Land Use Planning Update 19
RC Economic Development Conference 20
Partial Benefit-Cost Study 20
New Resource Centre Eastern Office Address 21
2016-2017 Audited Financial Statements 21
Closing Comments 21
2016/17 LAB ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
This year marked the 21st year since the historic signing of
the FA. In this time, the FA has expanded from the initial 14 First Nation communities, to 205 participating or confirmed interested FN communities across Canada!
In 2016-2017 the number of Operational communities, under the FA, jumped from 59 to an astounding 72. In fact, this past year saw the highest number of affirmative community land code ratifications, with 13 FNs voting to approve their respective land codes, and leaving behind 33 constricting sections of the Indian
Act.
Operational communities across the country have made several meaningful and concrete steps forward in economic development, environmental management, and community support projects this year. Land Codes are providing the tools necessary for FN communities to become stronger and increasingly self-reliant by facilitating economic development opportunities available on and off reserve. In addition, these signatory communities are also implementing a higher level of environmental protection on their reserve lands, while preserving and expanding traditional knowledge.
W E L C O M E
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIR
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There have been many exciting changes and events over the last year with one of the highlights being the FNs National Land Governance and Economic Development Conference.
Hosted by the LAB and the RC, Whitecap Dakota First Nation and the Saskatoon Tribal Council, the event was the first of its kind. Held on October 11th-13th, 2016 the event was attended by a capacity crowd of First Nations, Government, and private sector representatives. The conference provided an exceptional panel of respected speakers who presented on multiple topics of land code relevance. It also connected FNs with banks, businesses, and other investors who were interested in joint ventures with land code communities. The conference was received as a great success. The LAB and RC plans to hold an expanded convention in 2018.
On October 14th, 2016, the LAB hosted its Annual General Meeting, and the results of our regional Directors elections were announced. The LAB congratulates Chief Gordon Planes (T’Sou’ke, BC), and Chief Darcy Bear (Whitecap Dakota, SK) on their re-elections as Directors for their respective regions. The LAB also welcomes Chief Kelly LaRocca (Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, ON) who was elected for the first time as a Director for the Eastern Region. We are privileged
to have Chief LaRocca’s guidance and expertise as part of the Board. On behalf of the LAB, our sincere appreciation to each of you for your time and dedication to this important First Nation led initiative.
The LAB and RC Board of Directors are also pleased to announce that on January 9, 2016, Mr. Meko Nicholas was selected as Executive Director of the RC. Mr. Nicholas, previously the Assistant Executive Director for the RC has been working to support the development, finalization and fulfillment of the FA for more than 20 years. Mr. Nicholas is responsible for managing the daily operations of the RC, as well as the technical partnership with Canada, to continue the successful implementation of the FA. In addition to reporting to and supporting the LAB and RC Board of Directors, he is the main public contact, spokesperson and representative for the LABRC in all professional capacities. Mr. Nicholas brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position and we are proud to have him lead our hard-working Resource Centre team.
Over the years, a number of professional reports have confirmed that sound government structures in the hands of FNs communities, continually outpace and outperform the results of external decision makers. Communities operating under a land code are changing the course of history, by actively
dismantling the Indian Act and decolonizing. These actions significantly improve member participation, response times and approval processes involved in all reserve lands and resources matters. These communities are “proof positive” that by excercising their inherent right to lands and resource governance, positive and meaningful change is a reality.
Under the FA, signatory FNs across our country are making great strides towards self-sufficiency and repatriation of our governments. The LAB is steadfast in its support of all FNs, who wish to exercise their inherent right to reserve land governance, and continues its work to ensure that all FNs have access to the great opportunities provided by the FA.
Further details, copies of presentations, and our 2016-2017 Financial Statement, please visit our web site at www.labrc.com.
Sincerely,
Robert Louie, L.L.B., Hon. DR.LLB, O.O.C.
Chairman, Lands Advisory Board
As Chairman of the Lands Advisory
Board, I am very pleased to present
the 2016-2017 LAB Annual Report to
the Framework Agreement Signatory
First Nation Communities, the Minister
of Indigenous and Northern Affairs,
and to Canada. “
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BOARD MEMBERS2016-2017
T H E F I R S T N A T I O N S
COUNCILLOR
MAUREEN CHAPMAN
Skawahlook First Nation, BC [Director, BC]
JASON CAMPBELL
Seabird Island First Nation, BC [Director, BC]
GORDON PLANES
T’Sou’ke First Nation, BC [Director, BC]
JOE HALL
President, Stó:lō Nation, BC [Director, BC]
CHIEF CHIEF
DARCY BEAR
Whitecap Dakota First Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]
AUSTIN BEAR
Muskoday First Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]
CLIFFORD TAWPISIN, JR.
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]
PAUL CHIEF
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, MB [Director, Prairies]
CHIEF
CHIEF
LEAH GEORGE-WILSON
Tsleil-Waututh, BC [Director, BC]
LANDS
ADVISORY
BOARD (LAB)
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LAB COMMITMENT
The LAB is steadfast in its support of all FNs who wish to exercise their inherent right to reserve land governance, and continues its work striving to ensure that all FNs have access to the great opportunities provided by the FA.
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THE FIRST NATIONSLANDS ADVISORY BOARD:
The signatory FNs to the FA established the LAB to assist them in re-asserting their land governance over their reserve lands and resources. Councils of the Signatory Operational FNs determine composition of the LAB. The LAB is currently comprised of 13 Directors and the Chair, serving on staggered terms. Annually, one Director’s position comes up for election from each of three regions. These three regions are British Columbia, Prairie (AB, SK and MB), and Eastern (ON, QC and the Atlantic). The LAB Chair is elected for a five (5) year term. The Directors are elected for three (3) year terms.
Please vist www.landsadvisoryboard.ca for more information on our structure, directors, and upcoming events.
PHILLIP GOULAIS
Nipissing First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]
JAMES CADA
Mississauga First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]
COUNCILLOR CHIEF
KELLY LAROCCA
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]
WILLIAM MCCUE
Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]
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HISTORY OF THE FA
The responsibilities of the LAB are prescribed by the FA and ratified by the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA). The LAB mission statement can be summarized as:
“FNs working together to resume jurisdiction over reserve lands and natural resources.”
The LAB mandate includes but is not limited to:
• Policy & planning at the political level;
• Intergovernmental relations with Canada, Parliament, provincial, regional and municipal governments, financial institutions, etc., to implement the spirit, intent and meaning of the FA;
• Jurisdiction-related advisory services to Chiefs and Councils specific to implementing their Land Codes (“operational“ phase);
• Advisory services to Chiefs and Councils for engaging Community members for FNs in the Community ratification process under the FA (“developmental phase”); and
• Providing advice and support to FNs seeking entry into the FA.
LAB MISSION STATEMENT
L A B ’ S P R I M A R Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S
“The Framework Agreement was
signed by 14 First Nations and
Canada in 1996, and is a historic
arrangement. As First Nations
we had jurisdiction over our
lands since time immemorial,
long before the Indian Act was
imposed on us.
The momentum behind the
Framework Agreement was our
desire to leave behind these
paternalistic remnants of land
administration under the Indian
Act and resume governance over
our lands and natural resources
under a Land Code, designed and
ratified by our own Community members.”
Robert Louie, Chairman LAB
The FA implementation officially started on day one of the new millennium -- January 1, 2000 -- when three of the 14 Communities [Georgina Island and Scugog Island in Ontario, as well as Muskoday First in Saskatchewan] began operating under their Land Codes.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
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CHIEF AUSTIN BEAR
MUSKODAY FIRST NATION
Chair, RC
We know that our people are very capable of making the day-to-day
decisions of our reserve lands and resources. After all, we exercised this responsibility for hundreds and hundreds of years before the Indian Act
was imposed on us, more than a century ago.”
The LAB established the RC to discharge the LAB’s technical responsibilities under the FA, one of which is the funding arrangements with INAC. The RC mission statement can be summarized as:
“Strengthening FNs governance of reserve lands and natural resources is our business.”
The roles of the LAB and the RC are inextricably linked. The RC roles include but are not limited to:
• Policy, planning & administration at the technical level;
• Intergovernmental relations with federal, provincial, regional and municipal government organizations to implement the technical aspects of the FA;
• Support to operational FNs implementing their
Community Land Code during the transitional period that ranges from several months to several years after opting out of The Indian Act;
• Advice and support in capacity building, legal, environmental, enforcement, land use planning, communications, law creation as well as best practices;
• Funding and Field Support to FNs in achieving Implementation Document (ID) milestones, including developing the Land Code, assisting with communications, completing ESA Phase I, Boundary Description Reports, Individual Agreement finalization and the ratification vote;
• Advice and information to FNs seeking to become signatories to the FA.
RC MISSION STATEMENT
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B.C. (45)
1. Aitchelitz2. Beecher Bay3. Campbell River4. Cape Mudge (We Wai Kai)5. Chawathil6. Cheam7. Haisla Nation8. Katzie9. Kitselas10. K’omoks11. Kwantlen12. Lake Cowichan13. Leq’ a: mel14. Lheidli T’enneh15. Lower Nicola16. Malahat17. Matsqui18. McLeod Lake19. Metlakatla20. Musqueam21. Nak’azdli Whut’en22. Nanoose23. Scowlitz24. Seabird Island25. Shuswap26. Shxwhá:y Village27. Shxw’ow’hamel28. Skawahlook29. Skowkale
There are a several major benefits to FN signatories who ratify and begin working under their Land Code. Some of these benefits include:
◙ First real recognition of FN right to manage its reserve lands and resources
◙ Removal of reserve lands from the Indian Act ◙ Community control over FN land management and
development ◙ Inclusion of both off-reserve and on-reserve members in
important decisions ◙ increased accountability to members of the FN ◙ More efficient governance of FN land ◙ Recognition of FN legal capacity to acquire and hold
property, to borrow, to contract, to expend and invest money, to be a party to legal proceedings, to exercise its powers and to perform its duties
◙ Transfer by Canada of land revenues to FN ◙ Recognition of the right to directly receive revenue from
interests in FN land ◙ Protection against arbitrary expropriation of FN land ◙ Protection against loss of FN land through surrender for
sale ◙ Ability of a FN to pass environmental laws ◙ Recognition of significant law-making powers respecting
FN land ◙ Removal of the need to obtain Ministerial approval for FN
decisions ◙ Recognition in Canadian courts of FN laws ◙ Recognition of right to create modern offences for breach
of FN laws ◙ Ability to appoint Justices of the Peace ◙ Ability to create a local dispute resolution processes ◙ Establishment of seperate land registry regulations
BENEFITS
O N F I R S T N A T I O N L A N D M A N A G E M E N T
THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (FA)
CURRENT LIST OF
OPERATIONAL
COMMUNITIES
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CHIEF JOE MATHIAS
SQUAMISH NATION
This may be the single most
historic accomplishment for
First Nations this century, to have First Nations recognized
as governments with their own
law-making powers and control
over their own lands...”
QC (1)
72. Abenakis de Wolinak
[Westbank [B.C.], Sliammon [B.C.], and Tsawwassen [B.C.] First Nations are implementing full self-government or treaty.]
SK (9)
46. Flying Dust47. Kahkewistahaw48 Kinistin Saulteaux49. Mistawasis50. Muskeg Lake51. Muskoday52. One Arrow53. Whitecap Dakota54. YellowQuill
B.C. (45) CONT.
30. Sliammon*31. Songhees32. Soowahlie33. Squiala34. St. Mary’s35. Stz’uminus36. Sumas37. Tsawout38 Tsawwassen*39. Ts’kw’aylaxw40. Tsleil-Waututh41. T’Sou-ke42. Tzeachten43. Westbank*44. Williams Lake45. Yakweakwioose
MB (4)
55. Brokenhead Ojibway56. Chemawawin Cree57. Opaskwayak Cree58. Swan Lake
ON (13)
59. Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island)60. Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (Whitefish Lake)61. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek62. Dokis63. Georgina Island64. Henvey Inlet65. Long Lake #5866. Magnetawan67. Mississauga68. Nipissing69. Scugog Island70. Shawanaga71. Wasausking
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B.C. (15)
1. Akisqnuk
2. Cowichan
3. Fort Nelson
4. Homalco
5. Iskut
6. Kitsumkalum
7. Namgis
8. Neskonlith
9. Okanagan
10. Penelakut
11. Penticton
12. Splatsin
13. Sts’ailes
14. Tahltan
15. Tsartlip
O N F I R S T N A T I O N L A N D M A N A G E M E N T
THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (FA)
CURRENT LIST OF
DEVELOPMENTAL
COMMUNITIES
AB (2)
16. Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
17.Tsuu T’ina
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SK (3)
18. English River
19.George Gordon
20. Wahpeton Dakota
MB (4)
21. Fisher River
22. Nelson House
23. Norway House
24. Misipawistik
QC (3)
36. Abenakis de Odanak
37. Listuguj Mi’gmaq
38. Mashteuiatsh
ON (11)
25. Algonquins of Pikwaknagan
26. Beausoleil
27. Chippewas of the Thames
28. Fort William
29. Kettle and Stoney Point
30. Long Lake #58
31. M’Chigeeng
32. Mnijikaning
33. Serpent River
34. Temagami
35. Wikwemikong
NB (1)
39. Madawaska Maliseet
NS (1)
40. Membertou
NL (1)
41. Miawpukek
CHIEF ANNE LOUIE WILLIAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND
It represents almost
freedom, getting into
self-governance away
from the Indian Act so
that we can manage
our own lands so that
our people can become
prosperous and develop
economically.”
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LakeLac
Lake MichiganLac Michigan
Lake SuperiorLac Supérier
James Bay
BaJam
PACIFICOCEAN
OCÉANPACIFIQUE
Beaufort Sea
Mer de Beaufort
Parry Channel
Baffin BayBaie de Baffin
Foxe Basin
Foxe Channel
D
Hudson BayBaie d'Hudson
YUKON
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
NUNAVUT
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ALBERTA
SASKATCHEWANMANITOBA
ONTARIO
Baffin Island
SomersetIsland
Prince of Wales Island
Banks Island
Melville Island
Prince Patric
k
Island
Victoria Island
SouthamptonIsland
Ellesmere Island
COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE
TERRITOIRES DU NORD-OUEST
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE
ALASKA
(U.S.A)
Regina
Vernon
Calgary
BrandonTimmins
Sudb
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Victoria
Kamloops
Vancouver
SaskatoonPenticton
Moose Jaw
Whitehorse
Lethbridge
Yellowknife
Medicine Hat
Fort McMurray
Prince Albert
Sault Ste. Marie
Tsawout
T'Sou-ke
Kitselas
Kinistin Saulteaux
Muskoday
Opaskwayak Cree
Muskeg Lake
Whitecap Dakota
Lheidli T'enneh
McLeod Lake
Squiala
Songhees
Ts'kw'aylaxw
Tseil-Waututh
Shxwhá:y Village
Swan Lake
Chemawawin Cree
MississaugaSumas
We Wai Kai
Leq'a:mel
Tzeatchten
Skawahlook
Seabird Island
Matsqui
Scia'new
Henvey Inlet
Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing
Snaw Naw As
Bingwi Neyaashi
Haisla Nation
One ArrowShuswap
St. Mary's
Williams Lake
Kahkewistahaw
Shawanaga First Nation
Brokenhead Ojibway
Kwantlen
Shxw'ow'hamelMalahat
Scowlitz
Cheam
We Wai Kum
Flying Dust
Soowahlie
Aitchelitz
Stz'uminus
Skowkale
YayweakwiooseAlexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Beausoleil
Montagna
Tsuu T'ina
George Gordon
Neskonlith
Cowichan
C
Long Lake
M'Chigeeng
Temagami
Fisher River
Nisichawayasihk
Sagkeeng
English River
Mistawasis
?akisq'nuk
Chawathil
Homalco
Katzie
K'omoks
Lower Nicola
Metlakatla
Nak'azdli
Tahltan
Musqueam
Yellow Quill
Norway House
Penticton
Wahpeton Dakota Nation
Misipawistik Cree Nation
Fort William
Serpent River
Fort Nelson First Nation
Kitsumlalum
Lake Cowichan
Namgis
Okanagan
Sts'ailes
Tsartlip
Bigstone Cree Nation
Brunswick House
Wikwemikong
T O T H E F R A M E W O R K A G R E E M E N T
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNATORIES
Please note that the following FNs ratified their Land Codes in 2016-2017: Chawathil (B.C.), Cheam (B.C.), Scowlitz (B.C.), Lower Nicola (B.C.), K’omoks (B.C.), Metlakatla (B.C.), Nak’azdli Whut’en (B.C.), Katzie (B.C.), Lake Cowichan (B.C.), Mistawasis (SK), Long Lake #58 (ON), Wasauksing (ON), Abénakis de Wôlinak (QC).
[NRCAN Map last updated June 2016]
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ATLANTIC OCEAN
OCÉAN ATLANTIQUE
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Golfe duSaint-LaurentSt.
Law
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Lac Ontario
Lake Erie
Lac Érie
ake HuronLac Huron
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avis
Hudson Strait
Détroit d'Hudson
Ungava Bay
Baie d'UngavaLabrador Sea
Mer de Labrador
QUEBEC
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
P.E.I
N.S.
N.B.
KALAALLIT NUNAAT(DENMARK)
QUÉBEC
TERRE-NEUVE-ET-LABRADOR
N.-B.
N.-É.
Î.-P.-É.
SAINT-PIERRE ET MIQUELON
(FRANCE)
Québec
Ottawa
Barrie
Sydney
Halifax
Toronto
ins
Sudbury
Moncton
Iqaluit
Cornwall
North Bay
Dartmouth
St. John's
Chicoutimi
Saint John
Fredericton
Baie-Comeau
Peterborough
Trois-Rivières
Nipissing
Chippewas of Georgina Island
Mississaugas of Scugog Island
Whitefish Lake
let
aashi Anishinaabek
on
Magnetawan
Dokis
leil
Membertou
Miawpukek
tagnais du Lac St.-Jean
Algonquins of Pikwanagan
MadawaskaAbénakis de Wôlinak
Chippewas of the Thames
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Wasauksing
Odanak
Gestion des terres des Premières nationsJune 2016 Edition / Édition Juin 2016
Scale 1:18 000 000 or one centimetre represents 180 kilometersÉchelle 1: 18 000 000 ou un centimètre représente 180 kilomètres
180 0 180 360 540 KM
Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, Standard Parrallels 49° N and 77° NProjection conique conforme de Lambert, parallèles d'échelle conservés à 49° N et 77° N
© 2016. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. Natural Resources Canada.© 2016. Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, Ressources naturelles Canada.
Produced by Surveyor General Branch, Natural Resources Canada.Préparé par la Direction de l’arpenteur général, Ressources naturelles Canada.
To Order Additional Copies / Pour obtenir ce produit contactez :Surveyor General Branch, Geomatics Canada, Natural Resources Canada. Telephone: (780) 495 - 7664, email: [email protected] or visit our website at http://sgb.nrcan.gc.ca
Direction de l’arpenteur général, Géomatique Canada, Ressources naturelles Canada Téléphone (780) 495 - 7664, Courriel: [email protected] ou voir le site web http://dag.rncan.gc.ca
Sources / Références:Department of Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada, GeoAccess Division, 1992. 1 : 7 500 000 and 1:30 000 000 base map.Surveyor General Branch, 2012. Canada Lands Administrative boundary.
Le ministère des Ressources naturelles Canada, Géomatique Canada, Division GéoAccès, 1992. Carte de base 1: 7 500 000 et 1: 30 000 000.Direction de l’arpenteur général, 2012. Limites administratives des terres du Canada
LEGEND LÉGENDE
Operational First Nations
Developmental First Nations
Text
Text
Premières nations - En opération
Premières nations - En développement
First Nations Land Management
*Operational date to be determined *Date opérationnelle à déterminer
200 Mile Limit
International Boundary
Provincial, Territorial Boundary
Indian Reserves
City
Réserves indiennesVille
Limite provinciale ou territoriale
Frontière internationale
Limite de 200 milles
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L A N D C O D E
CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CBTPD):
While there is no “one size fits all” approach to the exercise of the inherent right to lands and resources, one of the priorities of the RC is to develop and deliver a flexible
curriculum relevant to the governance of reserve lands and resources specific to the unique requirements of the FA and Land Codes. Below are some of the main activities of the RC in delivering this flexible curriculum:
• LAND GOVERNANCE MANUAL (LGM) - A Guide to Best Practices for Land Governance has been prepared as a resource tool for Operational FNs. The LGM is a living resource tool which will continually be updated to reflect FN operational experiences and is intended to be a resource for each community to review and refine to meet their specific needs. The manual is based on real life experiences from the participants, with some of the participants having over 20 years experience working in lands and governance under a land code. The LGM can be downloaded at the following link: www.labrc.com/resources.
• LGM THINK TANK SESSIONS – A series of ongoing sessions are scheduled with operational nations in regional groups (BC/Prairie/East) to continually refine the LGM. These focused capacity building sessions, promote and encourage all participants to discuss and share current land governance practices and experiences in the various relevant subject matters.
• ONLINE KNOWLEDGE SHARING – The RC website houses several topic specific resources including but not limited to:
• Land Codes and laws• Templates, guides, workplans, sample documents• Online courses• Annual Reports, Financial Reports• 3rd Party Studies
• DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT – The RC is available to assist communities directly in identifying their capacity priorities, needs, and work planning. If you are an Operational FN interested in this service we encourage you to contact us to set a time to discuss your needs and design a specific workplan to provide capacity training for your FN.
The development of
the Lands Governance
Manual further supports FNs
Governance efforts. The
Manual is the result of over
20 years’ experience of indigenous resourcefulness
and solutions to the exercise of the inherent right over
lands and resources.
There are currently 33 Courselets available on our website. These mini courses have been designed to aid both Developmental and Operational FNs under the FA and Land Code, covering such topics as:
• Developing a Land Code• Ratification of a Land Code• The FA• Environmental Governance Regime• Cultural Heritage Resources Governance Regime• Surveys under a Land Code• Planning• Dispute Resolution
CAPACITY BUILDING AND SELF-PACED TRAINING COURSELETS:
LAND CODE WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT:
Making essential, accurate, and
community-specific information accessible 24/7!
In direct consultation with community-designated representatives, the RC assists in website development support. Each web site is customized to reflect the nation’s values and areas of specific interest. It also further solidifies community ownership and pride over the Land Code creation process. While the RC completes the initial design and set-up of the websites, the web sites themselves are community controlled, maintained and moderated. Training and on-going support is offered by the RC in the maintenance of the site after it’s launch. Please see the list below for a few examples of websites that were created with the assistance of the RC.
• Introduction to Environmental Assesment (EA)• Federal and Provincial EA Processes• Preparing to Develop an EA Regime• Creating an Effective EA Regime• Sources of Contaminants Requiring Management• Federal-Provincial Environmental Protection (EP)• Considerations in Developing an EP Regime• Dispute Resolution• Introduction to Environment• Conducting and managing Surveys under Land Code• Introduction to planning• Introduction to CBTPD Strategy• Introduction to the Developmental Phase• Introduction to the Community Ratification Plan (CRP)• Pre-Vote Procedures under the CRP
• Options for Community Approval process• Vote Procedures under the CRP• Introduction to the FA• Principles of the FA• Introduction to Environmental Governance• Environmental Management Plan• Land Code Community Participation for• Environmental Governance• Operations and Maintenance of Reserve Lands• Environmental Inspection and Reporting• Environmental Monitoring and Reporting• Introduction to Environmental Protection• Environmental Site Assessment• Implementation Document• Individual Agreement
THE FOLLOWING ON-LINE COURSES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE
AT www.labrc.com:
www.mmfnlandcode.comwww.wfnlandcode.comwww.temagamilandcode.comwww.katzielandcode.com www.stsaileslandcode.comwww.serpentriverlandcode.comwww.bhfnlandcode.com
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THEN & NOW: FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TIMELINE
February 12, 1996: The FA is signed. It was developed and negotiated between 14 FNs and Canada. The first of its kind, the signing is recognized as an HISTORIC occasion!
May 12, 1998: the FA is amended to include St. Mary’s Indian Band as a signatory FN to the agreement. Additionally, provisions are added to the FA in support of Matrimonial Real Property issues.
June 17, 1999: The FA is ratified through the FNLMA. The Act’s purpose is to ratify the FA and to implement the clauses of the FA that affect 3rd parties and federal laws.
January 1, 2000: 1st day of the new millennium! This date was selected by the first three FNs, who ratified their land codes, as the date to begin exercising jurisdiction over their reserve lands and resources.
March 2003: In response to the mounting number of interested FNs, an Amendment to the FA is negotiated between the 14 original signatories, and Canada, to enable additional communities to join.
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LAND USE PLANNING:
During the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, assistance in land-related planning for Developmental and Operational communities has expanded substantially. As the number of signatory communities grew in number, so too has the increased opportunities for economic development and community initiated projects.
The RC continues to recognize that land-related plans are primary tools for successful land governance to take place and that Land Use Plans are a requirement for successful economic development. The development of land-related plans logistically follow the development of Land Codes. The RC provides numerous support activities related to land governance, economic development planning and capacity building. These are merged into the overall ‘LUP advising’ role and are in addition to the LABRC’s Capacity Development Strategy.
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21 Years after the Historic signing, signatory participation in the FA has increased from the original 14 signatories to an astounding 124.
April 1, 2003: 20 new FN Signatories are added to the FA. During this time, the number of communities looking to join the FA rises to 41.
April 13, 2012: 18 new signatories join, bringing the number of member communities to 76.
June 14, 2014: Haisla FN becomes the 50th FN to ratify its community Land Code under the FA! Earlier in the year (between Dec/13 & Mar/14) 28 communities become signatories.
February 12, 2016: The FA celebrates 20 years since the signing of the agreement. The number of signatory FNs now numbers 118, with 59 communities having ratified their land codes.
March 31, 2017: At the close of fiscal year 2016/2017, 72 communities are now operational under their Land Code. In total 204 First Nations are participating or confirmed interested (via BCR) in the FA.
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In 2016, the RC commissioned a “Partial Benefit-Cost Study” to further examine the successes of communities operating under the FA. This study followed previous findings that had already highlighted a number of social and economic benefits for signatory FNs.
Using case studies, the study quantified the economic role and impact of the FA on the communities operating under the FA. The same study in turn documented the value and benefit of the FA to the broader national economy.
The Partial Benefit-Cost Study results confirm that the FA generates net positive benefits (i.e., “profits”) for Canada. Under the best estimate scenarios for each case study, the FA provides a positive net return to Canada of between $270 million and $1.4 billion (depending on the discount rate used), modelled under the anticipated lifetime of the projects considered under the Partial Benefit-Cost Study. The five successful projects alone may generate profits from $270 million to $1.4 billion over and above the entire FA costs, plus the costs of building and running these five projects, over their assumed lifetimes.
For the full press release please visit: www.labrc.com/news-events/.
For a copy of the full KPMG Partial Benefit Study Findings: Final Report, please visit: www.labrc.com/reports/.
Partial Benefit-Cost Study:Findings of FA community successes.
The LAB, with co-hosts; The Saskatoon Tribal Council and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, held a groundbreaking economic development conference in October of 2016. The three-day event focused on the economic opportunities available to the FN signatories to the FA.
The objectives of the conference were to connect banks and investors interested in joint ventures with signatory members of the FA, and share success stories as well as best practices between FA FNs.
A capacity crowd took part in presentations and discussions with numerous speakers who presented at the conference. Topics of discussion included:
• Land Code Successes • FN Laws and Policies under the FA• Leasing• Property Development• Perspectives on Land Code Governance, the
Whitecap Dakota First Nation experience• Appraisal & FNs Land/Project Valuation• Implementing Innovative Land Management to
Support the Sustainability and Growth of FNs investing in Sustainable Economic Development
• Financing FN Economic Development• Laws, Bylaws, and Policies• Expropriation Laws• Economic Success in Gaming
For copies of the presentations, please visit: https://www.labrcecdev.com/agenda-events.
FNS NATIONAL LAND GOVERNANCE &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
2016-2017 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The growing success of FA Communities is continuing to stimulate interest from other FNs across the country.
The LAB is committed to working closely with Canada to consider various scenarios and fiscal arrangements for adding more signatories to the FA as we move forward.
FNs can attain their ultimate goal of self-sufficiency by resuming jurisdiction over their reserve lands and associated natural resources. The LAB will continue to support the principle that every community should have the opportunity, provided by the FA, to consider opting out of the Indian Act and resuming its jurisdiction.
The FA reflects the unique needs and traditions of our communities, our own laws, priorities, traditions and ways of doing things. It provides sound environmental
protection and monitoring, and accelerates progress in many areas, such as economic development.
Today, investments on reserves are estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Thousands of on-reserve jobs are being created for both members and non-members. Economic opportunities are thriving, to the benefit of all Canadians.
The FA is helping FNs to improve conditions for their people and their lands.
The process is working, and it will continue to work for our communities, our children, and the generations to follow.
We invite you to find out more about how this has been accomplished.
2016-2017 saw the Eastern technical office of the RC move to a new location. Our new office space is located at the newly constructed Chippewas of Georgina Island, Island View Business Centre. We are excited to be back on Georgina Island land, where the historic signing of the Framework Agreement was held twenty-one years ago, and give thanks to the community for their kindness and hospitality.
We would like to thank the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, on whose land our Eastern office has been located for the last five years.
Please note that our new RC office is located at:
7751 Black River Rd., Sutton West, Ontario L0E 1R0
Correspondence can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 1022, Sutton West, Ontario, L0E 1R0
The full audited financial statements can be found on the LAB website at: www.labrc.com, along with the audited financial statements from previous years.
CLOSING COMMENTS
RC EASTERN OFFICE: NEW ADDRESS
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FIRST NATIONS LAND MANAGEMENT
RESOURCE CENTRE
Chief Austin Bear, Chair
66 Heritage Place,Muskoday, SK, S0J 3H0Phone: (306) 922-1535Facsimile: (306) 922-1927E-mail: [email protected]
FIRST NATIONS LAND MANAGEMENT
RESOURCE CENTRE
Meko Nicholas, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1022Sutton West, ON, L0E 1R0Phone: (888) 985-5711Facsimile: (866) 817-2394E-Mail: [email protected]
LANDS ADVISORY BOARD
Robert Louie, Chairman
2220 Horizon Drive East,Kelowna, B.C. V1Z 3L4Phone: (250) 769-2879Facsimile: (250) 769-3228E-Mail: [email protected]
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