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Governance and Land Claims
"Internet Speakers Series"
by Various BC Native Leaders

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples Special study on Aboriginal Governance

First Nations Governance and Proposed Indian Act Changes -------------- Bill S-216 An Act providing for the Crown's recognition of self-governing First Nations of Canada ------------- Indian Affairs Minister introduced legislation First Nation politicians challenged government sincerity about new agenda /new way of doing business ------------- Death of First Nations Governance Act prompts applause from Aboriginal Students ------------- National Chief sees death of FNGA as opportunity for a new era of partnership and reconciliation ------------- What do Canadians think about Indian Affairs plan for First Nations Governance? Check out the research - .pdf file ------------- FNGA in Parliament this fall session - an illusion? an Indian Affairs delusion? or both? ------------- FSIN defeats another effort by Indian Affairs to stop legal action against First Nations Governance Act ------------- Grassroots opponents of the First Nations Governance Act continue their protests ------------- Indian Affairs Minister must face ethics commissioner probe says AFN National Chief ------------- Indian Affairs Minister promised not to wade into AFN politics but he did now he has been accused of speaking with forked tongue by National Chief Coon Come ------------- AFN promises to remain vigilant and active in its opposition to controversial legislation ------------- Fanning the Flames of controversy over the F.N.G.A. ------------- UBCIC calls for solidarity/support for march/rally to fight FNGA ------------- FNGA is Most Expensive and Least Effective Model of Governance Ever Proposed ------------- First Nations Governance Act to be improved committee recommends 50 amendments ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Nations interests regarding the FNGA take backseat to federal politics/backroom deals? ------------- Debate on First Nations Governance Act falls victim to undemocratic forces in Ottawa ------------- First Nations Governance Act is a work in progress but still on track, says Minister ------------- Paul Martin's Position on First Nations Governance Act ------------- STOP THE FNGA Agenda for the Drums of Nations rally and march in Kenora, May 15th, 2003 ------------- Passage of First Nations Governance Act would be a historic mistake ------------- In His Own Backyard! First Nations plan major gathering to turn up the heat on Indian Affairs Minister and his unwanted FNGA ------------- National Chief writes open letter to Indian Affairs Minister -------------- Indian Affairs Minister lashes out at his critics, especially AFN's national chief Matthew Coon Come Many First Nations people too frightened to speak of their support of FNGA for fear of reprisals ------------- Community activists in Toronto gather to co-ordinate efforts to fight First Nations Governance Act ------------- First Nations Anti-FNGA rally in Ottawa ------------- First Nations crisis declared by AFN- emergency gathering of all nations this is a .pdf file ------------- First Nations Governance Act Dirty Tricks - Thuggery and Strong Arm Tactics ------------- National Chief accuess federal government of trying to ram through governance legislation ------------- Six Nations Chief calls on Parliament to reject FNGA ------------- Thousands march in Toronto to protest against First Nations Governance Act ------------- Union of BC Indian Chiefs calls on parliamentary committee to scrap First Nations Governance Act ------------- First Nations Peoples know their rights are under attack by the FNGA, says National Chief ------------- Indian Affairs Minister claims new legislation will lay the foundation for self-government ------------- Federal gov't introduced First Nation Fiscal and Statistical Management Act in House of Commons ------------- Showdown with Indian Affairs Chiefs call on Prime Minister to withdraw legislation ------------- Special Chiefs Assembly tackles government efforts to erode treaty and inherent rights ------------- Indian Affairs Minister reintroduces Governance Act ------------- READ THE PROPOSED FIRST NATIONS GOVERNANCE ACT / now called Bill C-7--- .pdf file ------------- Still Time to Do the Right Thing A Letter of Rebuke and Advice to the Prime Minister ------------- First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management ------------- Click Here to View Details for National rally against Bill C-61, First Nations Governance Act ------------- AFN Chiefs annual assembly Resolution rejecting First Nations Governance Act ------------- Paternalism and superiority are still alive and well in Canada - Chief Judith Sayers ---.pdf file ------------- Proposed Governance Act lacks fundamental protection clause say Atlantic Policy Congress Chiefs - .pdf file ------------- This is a Governance Act for the Minister not First Nations, says AFN National Chief - - - .pdf file ------------- EXCLUSIVE REPORT --- .pdf file Governor General -Ambassadors of major countries served with Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples International initiative launched against Indian Affairs' latest threats to Treaty Rights in Canada ------------- Governance and accountability legislation introduced in parliament ------------- Union of BC Indian Chiefs president Chief Stewart Phillip warns of serious rupture of bilateral relationship ------------- First Nations Anti-Goverance Act Rally in Winnipeg May 30, 2002 -------------- Concerns about Indian Affairs governance act private memo to First Nation leaders from member of Joint Ministerial Advisory Committee this is a .pdf file ------------- BACKGROUND What is the Minister of Indian Affairs planning for First Nations? Read the Minister's words .pdf file ------------- May 23, 2002 Parliament Hill Protest against Indian Affairs plan to impose Indian Act changes ------------- Call to Action by Six Nations Chief Roberta Jamieson ------------- National Chief's speech to Chiefs Special Assembly ------------- Beyond the Indian Act Optimism surfaces as Indian Affairs Minister Promises Protection for Treaty and Aboriginal Rights ------------- Federal New Democrats back First Nations fight against Indian Affairs Governance Initiative NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- Political Power Struggle and muscle=flexing Storm Brews - Urban Aboriginals vs First Nations ------------- Congress of Aboriginal Peoples calls for Aboriginal Peoples Act to replace Indian Act NOTE - this is a .pdf file ------------- Changing the Indian Act - Indian Affairs First Nations Governance Initiative Read the Final Report of the Joint Ministerial Advisory Committee - NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- Here is a WORD .doc version of the JMAC Report to the Minister of Indian Affairs ------------- UBCIC President warns Winnipeg gathering federal government is trying to trick our people ------------- National Forum on Protection of Treaty & Inherent Rights -Six Nations Chief Roberta Jamieson calls for plan of action by First Nation leaders no need for government permission ------------- An Assessment of the First Nations Governance Act and Consultation Process - .pdf file ------------- Understanding Why First Nations Oppose Minister's Governance Plans --- This is a Word .doc file ------------- AFN takes governance concerns to Parliamentary Committee on Aboriginal Affairs ------------- AFN Governance Plan - This is a .pdf File ------------- Indian Affairs presentation on Governance to the Committee on Aboriginal Affairs ------------- He will focus on Governance - Mike Mitchell resigns as Grand Chief of Akwesasne Mohawks ------------- Atlantic Chiefs to participate in Indian Affairs process ------------- Perspective -Governance Initiative Legitimizing a process of our assimilation ------------- First Nations Women Governance and the Indian Act ------------- First Nations Coalition for Inherent Rights ------------- Legal opinion concludes AFN/DIAND work plan Governance Proposal are threats to Aboriginal rights --- NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- AFN cuts a deal on cooperative work plans with Indian Affairs -- NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- UBCIC - AFN rift grows over approach to Indian Affairs Governance Initiative NOTE - this is a .pdf file ------------- First Nation leaders accuse Indian Affairs of creating another White Paper NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- Moving forward on Governance Initiative ------------- Nault speaks in Parliament about governance plans ------------- BACKGROUND on legal considerations and Aboriginal policy making in Canada --- this is a .pdf file ------------- Accountability theme at Indian Affairs meeting ------------- BCAAFC calls for boycott of Indian Affairs consultation process ------------- Atlantic Chiefs Governance Petition ------------- Backroom politics bothers BC Indian Chiefs ------------- UBCIC Concerns about secret meeting and back door deals ------------- Urban Aboriginals Voice Their Concerns ------------- AFN resolution regarding governance deadline NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- AFN - BC calls for strategic approach -------------- Atlantic Chiefs react to Governance Initiative ------------- Community consultation process First Nations - style not Indian Affairs version ------------- Consultations on Indian Act go ahead Indian Affairs accused of financial blackmail ------------- A major showdown over Indian Governance ------------- Confederacy of Nations calls for boycott ------------- Confederacy of Nations meets to discuss Governance and options ------------- Chiefs weigh governance options ------------- UBCIC Rejects Canada's White paper 2001 ------------- Secwepemc Nation Rejects Governance Act ------------- Indian Affairs plan an elaborate con game charges UBCIC President Stewart Phillip ------------- Canada's Communities First First Nations Governance web site ------------- First Nations Governance Issues and Canada's Plan for New Legislation ------------- Corbiere and the Supreme Court's Vision of Governance - this is a .pdf file ------------- First Nations Governance Financial Management and Accountability ------------- Governance Consultation plan Indian Act amendments this is a .pdf file ------------- Indian Act and governance this is a .pdf file ------------- First Nations Governance ------------- Aboriginal Governance -------------

ABORIGINAL GOVERNANCE

First Nations Governance Act - Bill C-7

First Nations Coalition for Inherent Rights

Chiefs of Ontario Governance Act Information

Canada's Perspective on What Needs to Be Done
This is a .pdf file

An Assessment of the First Nations Governance Act
and Consultation Process
This is a .pdf file

Understanding Why First Nations Oppose
Minister Nault's Governance Plans
This is a Word .doc file

1969 White Paper

- - - RCAP

Metis Rights and Self-Gov't

Institute on Governance

Institute of Indigenous Government

Honourng Contributions in Governance