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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of the First Nations Land Management Initiative for First Nations?
The main benefit is that the First Nation has the authority over reserve lands, natural resources and revenues on its reserve land base. The Initiative removes the barriers to economic development that the First Nation faced under the Indian Act.
Based on the experiences of the five First Nations to
come under the Initiative so far, the short-term benefits we have seen
are:
· filling legislative gaps
in the Indian Act in areas such as environmental laws, matrimonial real
property laws and enforcement of laws on reserve;
· cleaning up and correcting
historical deficiencies in the reserve land regime, thereby reducing
the potential federal liabilities;
· developing sound land
use and land management plans; and
· improving the designation
and leasing processes.
The long-term benefits for First Nations operating under this Initiative will be improvements for the community in the areas of economic and social development. These improvements will become more apparent over time. For example, the Chippewas of Georgina Island have completed the renegotiation of long-term cottage leases with improved environmental standards.
Who are the signatory First Nations and where
are they located?
• Westbank, British Columbia
• Lhiedli T’enneh, British Columbia
• N’quatqua, British Columbia
• Squamish, British Columbia
• Musqueam, British Columbia
• Siksika, Alberta
• Muskoday, Saskatchewan
• Cowessess, Saskatchewan
• Opaskwayak Cree, Manitoba
• Chippewas of Georgina Island, Ontario
• Mississaugas of Scugog, Ontario
• Chippewas of Mnjikaning, Ontario
• Nipissing, Ontario
• Saint Mary’s, New Brunswick
How does this new land management regime differ
from the existing land administration
regime under the Indian Act?
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