The Chiefs of Ontario maintains its position opposing the Nault Governance Initiative in accordance with Resolutions 02/01 and 01/40.

1. The Nault Initiative and the so-called “Penultimate Work Plan” are not consistent with the Rights Based Agenda. They call for the immediate implementation of Indian Act amendments.
   
   
2. The Nault Initiative was rejected by Halifax Resolution #12. The “Penultimate Work Plan” should be reviewed by the Confederacy and deferred to a Special Assembly for approval.
   
   
3. INAC Minister Nault and certain members of the AFN Executive are putting pressure on the AFN to issue a joint announcement approving the Penultimate Work Plan before the Confederacy. Such an announcement would undermine the authority of the Confederacy and Assembly.
   
   
4. The Ontario Regional Chief on behalf of the Political Confederacy conveyed a strong objecting message to the proposed joint announcement, stating the decision should be up to the Chiefs.
   
   
5. The Minister committed to attend the Confederacy on December 4. He may break that commitment if there is no joint announcement before the Confederacy. It would appear that the Minister is not prepared to meet with the Chiefs, to be accountable, and defend his package. This may imply that he only wants to meet if there is a deal in place.