Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Land Code
A Land Code is the First real recognition of our inherent right to manage our own reserve lands and resources
The Land Code that has been developed will be the basic land law of our First Nation and will replace the land management provisions of the Indian Act. The Minister of Indian Affairs will no longer be involved in the management of our reserve lands.
Land Management
The draft of the Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing Land Code is completed. The Band Members will be asked to vote on this document and the Individual Agreement between Canada and Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing. Although Land and Resources Management is complex, the vote really comes down to one simple question: do you want Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing to manage its own lands under the Land Code?
Community Vote
The question on the ballot will ask:
Do you approve:
- The Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing Land Code
- And the Individual Agreement with Canada
On the Ballot you will only have 2 choices:
YES or NO
If you vote YES this will mean that Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing will manage its own lands under the Land Code.
If you vote NO this will mean that indian Affairs will continue to manage Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing Lands. This is how Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing lands are currently being managed.
Vote by Mail or in Person
Prior to the vote, we will mail out information packages that contain the following documents:
- a Voter Registration Card;
- a pre-paid postage return envelope;
- a Notice of Vote;
- a copy of the Land Code;
- a Summary of the Land Code;
- a Summary of the Individual Agreement;
- a Summary of the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management; and
- a Summary of the First Nations Land Management Act.
If you are unable to attend the polls in person please fill out the Registration Card https://www.bigisland.ca/sites/default/files/Reg.pdf and a mail in ballot package will be sent to you.
Source: https://www.bigisland.ca/land-code
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