First Nations Land Management Act
First Nations Land Management Act is legislation mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- September 2015: The First Nations Land Management Act provides the legal authority for First Nations to manage their own lands and resources once a land code is ratified. This legislation followed the 1996 signing of the Framework Agreement.[2]
- December 2015: This legislation enabled Dokis First Nation to take over the management of their own lands, resources, and environment.[3]
- December 2016: This legislation resulted from a process that began in the late 1980s with 14 original signatory First Nations. The act allows communities like Long Lake #58 First Nation to opt out of Indian Act land provisions.[4]
- July 2020: This legislation was developed after 14 First Nations realized that delegating authority under the Indian Act was insufficient. The act struck down 14 clauses of the Indian Act to allow nations to operate under their own land codes.[5]
- June 2022: The Henvey Inlet Wind project was the first large-scale development of its kind under the First Nations Land Management Act.[6]
- November 2023: This act is one of several policy alternatives that allow First Nations to opt out of specific sections of the Indian Act.[7]
- April 2024: Henvey Inlet First Nation utilized this act to develop its own land code. The implementation of this act was part of the community's process in entering the wind industry.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Details of Henvey Inlet wind project provided at Indigenous projects forum in Toronto", Anishinabek News, 12 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek communities take control of their lands, resources and environment", Anishinabek News, 11 September 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dokis Okikendawt Project brings green energy to Ontario consumers", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Long Lake #58 First Nation approves its Land Code through vote", Anishinabek News, 1 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation Anishinaabekwe receives Honourary Degree from Nipissing University", Anishinabek News, 16 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "David Suzuki visits Henvey Inlet First Nation, discusses renewable energy project", Anishinabek News, 13 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Dokis member offers thoughts of economic reconciliation at Toronto conference", Anishinabek News, 30 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).