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Association of Iroquois
and Allied Indians

First Nations of Treaty

Independent First Nations
Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
Political Confederacy
Union of Ontario Indians
October 2001

Theres NO Self-Determination in the FNGA
 
PRIORITY
AREAS
WHAT NAULT IS SAYING WHAT NAULT IS SAYING
Governance
Authorities
Streamline First Nation structures and operations:
  • Notice & publication of bylaws.
  • First Nation public service.
  • Appeals of First Nation decisions.
  • Municipalization of First Nation Governments.

    • Less authority over ourselves.

    Reduction of Federal fiduciary obligations.

    • More red tape.
    • Lets the government off the hook.

    Broken promises.

    • Less federal funding than in Throne Speech.
    Financial
    Management: Accountability & Redress
    Public disclosure of First Nation financial

    information.Detailed financial administrative procedures.

    Smoke screen.

    • Increased demands.
    • Increased costs.
    • Severe under-funding will continue.

    97% of First Nations are already in full compliance.

    Elections Added administrative requirements on First Nation elections.

    Attempt to deal with parts of the Corbiere decision.

    Attack on First Nations sovereignty.

    • Imposition of external rules
    • Further limits on First Nation self-government.
    Legal status

    Clarify the legal standing of First Nation governance:

  • Capacity to be sued.
  • Capacity to contract.
  • Promote economic self-sufficiency

    First Nations become corporations.

    • Nations are not corporations.
    • Increased barriers to nation-building.

    Assimilation of First Nations people and governments.

    • Loss of inherent rights.
    • Loss of cultures & languages.
    • Loss of identity.

    No support for fulfilling First Nation economic opportunities.

    1969 WHITE PAPER WILL BECOME 2001 WHITE PAPER!

    THERE’S NO SELF-DETERMINATION IN THE FNGA!


     
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