The Missanabie Cree First Nation Governance Committee drafted a Land Code through meetings, consultation with Members during the 2023 Annual Gathering, and through Online Presentations.

 

The Land Code will replace sections of the Indian Act as they pertain to lands management. This process was made possible through the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, which was ratified by Canada by the passage of the First Nations Land Management Act.

 

Prior to implementation, Members will have to accept the Land Code through a ratification vote held on a later date. There will be a Voting Notice posted.

 

Once accepted, the Land Code will enable Missanabie Cree First Nation to manage lands and resources at the community level. It will give us the freedom to develop our community without the strongholds and restrictions imposed under the Indian Act.

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Please note that as the documents and resources come available, they will be added as a clickable link below. This will be indicated with an underline underneath the title of the document.

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Ratification Documents

Land Code

Individual Agreement (IA)

IA – Annex A - TBP

IA – Annex B - TBP

IA – Annex C - TBP

IA – Annex D - TBP

IA – Annex E - TBP

IA – Annex F - TBP

IA – Annex G - TBP

F.N. Land Boundary map

Community Ratification Process Land Code

 

Voting Documents

Final Draft of Land Code

Ballot Question

 

To provide your mailing address or a family member’s address, or to obtain a mail-in voting package, please contact the Administration Office.

 

Background Documents

Summary of Land Code

Summary of Individual Agreement
Framework Agreement on FNLM
Summary of Framework Agreement
First Nations Land Management Act
Summary of First Nations Land Management Act

Power Point Presentation of Land Code

 

Links

First Nations Land Management Resource Centre

 

Committee

 

Mandate

Chief and Council mandated the Governance Committee with the task to complete the Land Code for Missanabie Cree First Nation. The Governance Committee completed their goal of drafting a land code unique to our First Nation community by communicating the Land Code to the members and holding consultation/information sharing meetings online, on-reserve, and off the First Nation reserve.

 

We thank all who have contributed their valuable input and time into the development of the Land Code.

 

Governance Committee:

Natalie Gauthier – Chair, Governance Coordiator

Victoria Pezzo

Deb Ewing

John Lacelle

Zack Jeffries

Nolan Rainville

Craig Gideon – Past Committee Member

 

Land Code Sub-Committee Members:

Davis Easton

Ashley Wilson

Pam Rew

 

Council:

Lois MacDonald

JoAnn Pezzo

Bobbi Fletcher – Past Councilor

 

Staff Resource:

Tess Sullivan

Shereena Campbell

Lisa Souliere

Brianne Nemeth

Michelle Carol – Past Employee

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