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Presentations to the Standing Commitee Hearings on Bill C-7
March 21, 2003
Six Nations of the Grand River - Chief Roberta Jamieson
Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians – Grand Chief Chris McCormick
Dr. Fred Lazar – Schulich School of Business, York University
March 20, 2003
Chiefs of Ontario - Ontario Regional Chief Charles D. Fox
Information Documents
January 9, 2003
Newsletter on First Nations Governace Act / Bill C-7

November 6, 2002
Newsletter on First Nations Governance Initiative (FNGI) / BILL C -7
March 25, 2002
An Assessment of the First Nations Governance Consultation Process
March 25, 2002
Summary - An Assessment of the First Nations Governance Act
November 2001
BULLETIN #1 - INAC Governance Work Plan Inconsistent with Halifax Resolution,
November 2001
BULLETIN #2 - An Assembly Is Required To Approve The INAC Governance Work Plan
November 2001
BULLETIN #3 - Attempt to Issue Joint Announcement On The "Penultimate Plan" Before The Confederacy
November 2001
BULLETIN #4 - The Bogus Consultation Process On The Nault Initiative is Already Over And The Numbers Don't Add Up
November 2001
BULLETIN #5 - Lack of Due Diligence On The Penultimate Work Plan
November 2001
BULLETIN #6 - The Only Real Work Plan is the Nault Initiative
November 2001
BULLETIN #7 - The Phantom AFN Work Plan of September 7, 2001
October 2001
Theres NO Self-Determination in the FNGA

August 20, 2001
Message from the Ontario Regional Chief
August 7, 2001
Message from the Ontario Regional Chief
June 15, 2001
Red Tape Bulletin
Letters
August 19, 2002
Letter to Liberal Members of Parliament – “What is the Government of Canada trying to do to First Nations?”
July 9, 2002
Letter to INAC Minister concerning the First Nations Governance Initiative
June 6, 2002
Letter to Liberal Members of Parliament in Ontario and Chair of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources concerning the First Nations Governance Initiative
June 5, 2001
Letter to INAC Minister concerning Resolution 03/01 – Confirmation of Inherent Rights
June 5, 2001
Letter to INAC Minister concerning Resolution 02/01 – “Chiefs of Ontario Nation to Nation Position (National Referendum regarding Governance Bill)”
Legal Opinions
July 16, 2002
RE: Proposed First Nations Governance Act ("Bill C-61") by Nahwegahbow, Nadjiwan, Corbiere
November 29, 2001
"Penultimate Draft - Cooperative AFN-DIAND Work-plans" by Nahwegahbow, Nadjiwan, Corbiere
Media Advisory
March 19, 2003
Chiefs of Ontario Oppose the First Nations Governance Act (FNGA)
June 22, 2001
Ontario Chiefs condemn the proposed governance initiative which violates and threatens their relationship with the Crown
Media Releases
June 16, 2003
Rights body raps process on native bill (London Free Press)
April 30, 2003
Natives keep all-night vigil as committee rams through Indian Act changes
April 24, 2003
Indian affairs minister dismisses native protests; Chiefs furious
March 22 2003
Scrap federal bill, natives demand
Commons hearing told Indians treated like `wards of state' Roberta Jamieson says government must honour promises
March 18, 2003
Ontario Regional Chief Charles Fox calls for Federal Government to terminate First Nations Governance Act and launch 'a new beginning' between First Nations and Canada
September 12, 2002
Calvin Skead leaves Thunder Bay on walk to Ottawa to underline injustices to First Nation children
August 13, 2002
The Gathering of Drums National Rally of First Nations on August 19, 2002 will call for respect and meaningful consultation through Nation-to-Nation communication.

July 11, 2002
Chiefs of Ontario to Minister Nault: ‘The FNGA is illegal; back up and involve First Nations properly’

June 15, 2002
Chiefs of Ontario to oppose First Nations Governance Act: ‘The way it was adopted and what it contains are completely unacceptable’, says Chief Charles Fox

December 18, 2001
First Nations Inherent Right coalition calls for unity

November 28
Ontario Chiefs remain adamantly opposed to Nault Initiative


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