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On June 30th, 2015, the Penticton Indian Band was officially welcomed as one of the newest signatories to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement).

Under the Framework Agreement, the Penticton Indian Band now has the opportunity, (through its land code) to opt out of 32 land-related sections of the Indian Act and resume jurisdiction and decision-making authority over its reserve lands and resources.

On behalf of the Lands Advisory Board, Chief Robert Louie addressed the crowd gathered to celebrate the adhesion ceremony in Penticton:

“Over the last 15 years of land governance experience through the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement), cumulative investments on operational First Nation reserves are now estimated at approximately $270 million, with thousands of on-reserve jobs having been created for both members and non-members. There is absolutely no doubt that the Framework Agreement is working for our First Nations and for Canada as a whole! Framework Agreement signatory First Nations are forging new partnerships with their neighbors, businesses, investors, bankers as well as with all levels of government. The Lands Advisory Board and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre have worked diligently towards providing support to the Framework Agreement signatories and towards creating opportunity for all First Nations in Canada to pursue this initiative, if they so desire. My great appreciation goes out to Minister Valcourt and his staff for working with us to see the addition of Penticton Indian Band to the Framework Agreement. On behalf of the Lands Advisory Board, and the Framework Agreement signatory First Nations, we welcome Penticton Indian Band and look forward to the prosperous future ahead of them.”

For the full press release, please click here:
[ http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=994149&tp=1 ]

For a full copy of Chief Louie’s address, please click here: http://labrc.com/wp-content/uploads/201 ... 0-2015.pdf

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Kwantlen First Nation Votes “YES”!!

On June 30th Kwantlen became the 57th Operational signatory community under the Framework Agreement, after voting to ratify its land code. It was a historic day for the community as Kwantlen First Nation members sent the unmistakable message to Canada that they wished to resume their jurisdiction over their lands and resources, placing major decisions for their future solidly back in their own hands. Our congratulations to Chief
Marilyn Gabriel and the Kwantlen membership on this historic and successful vote!

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Muskoday First Nation has been named the winner of the Canadian Institute of Planners’ 2015 Vision in Planning Award
SASKATOON, June 29, 2015 – Muskoday First Nation has been named the winner of the Canadian Institute of Planners’ 2015 Vision in Planning Award for its land use code. The award was presented today during the CIP│SPPI THRIVE 2015 conference in Saskatoon, Sask.

Located northeast of Saskatoon, Muskoday First Nation is the national and provincial leader in adopting a land code under the First Nation Land Management Act in 1999, and developing a land-use plan in 2002. That plan has remained a vital document for the community and is being updated.

To read more please click here
http://www.cip-icu.ca/Awards-Scholarshi ... -Land-Code