Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act

Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act is a federal law ratifying a governance agreement with the Anishinabek Nation.

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• June 2022: The act passed through the Senate and House of Commons before receiving Royal Assent on June 23, 2022. It is recorded as Chapter 9 in the Statutes of Canada 2022. This legislation makes the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement a law.
• June 2022: The act received Royal Assent on June 23, 2022, after receiving unanimous consent from the House of Commons on June 22. This legislation formally recognizes the inherent jurisdiction of signatory First Nations over governance matters outside of the Indian Act. The law enables communities to manage their own leadership selection, citizenship, language, culture, and government operations.
• August 2022: The act passed through three readings in the Senate by June 17, 2022, and received Royal Assent on June 22, 2022.
• October 2022: The act received Royal Assent on June 23, 2022.
• October 2022: The act reached a milestone in its implementation on October 1, 2022. The legislation received unanimous consent from all parties in the Parliament.
• November 2022: The passing of this act was commemorated by signatory communities and federal officials on October 1, 2022. The legislation received Royal Assent prior to an in-person celebratory event held at the Anishinabek Nation head office.
• December 2023: First Nations that have signed onto this act are governed centrally by B'Maakonigan.
• December 2023: The act provides a framework for communities to exercise jurisdiction over governance matters outside of the Indian Act. It includes provisions for flexible governance funding that allows First Nations to use surpluses as they see fit. Delegates from the Summit of Treaty 5 Sovereign Nations and Treaty 4 visited Toronto to study the implementation and terms of this agreement.
• August 2024: The act recognizes the right of signatory First Nations to manage their own leadership, language, culture, and citizenship. It provides enhanced funding to support the implementation of governance pillars in communities like Nipissing First Nation.
• August 2026: Hillary McGregor discussed the status of inherent rights following the ratification of this act.