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E'Dbendaagzijig

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E'Dbendaagzijig is a citizenship law under consultation by Moose Deer Point First Nation.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • July 2023: E’Dbendaagzijig is a law meaning 'those that belong,' designed to determine citizenship based on inclusion and family ties. The law was developed to counter the exclusionary effects of the Indian Act.[2]
  • February 2025: As of February 2025, the law is undergoing a community consultation process as part of the transition to self-governance.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Community leaders share self-governance successes", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "Magnetawan First Nation Cultural Teachings gathering features clan teachings", Anishinabek News, 4 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).