What are the benefits of ratifying the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement?
- Member First Nations will elect Chief and Councillors based on the individual First Nation constitution and not by the Indian Act regulations.
- Member First Nations will receive more funding for governance initiatives such as the use of Anishinaabemowin and traditional ways of governing including the Clan System.
- First Nations will pass laws without other government interference in the areas of:
-Language and Culture: to preserve, promote and develop the use of our Anishinabek culture, history and language.
-Elections: to decide how Chief and Council will be elected and the qualifications necessary to fulfill the roles.
-Citizenship: to decide who will be a citizen and what responsibilities come with that citizenship.
-Management and Operations: First Nation governments will have a greater role in areas such as financial administration and will receive additional funds to undertake the additional responsibilities.
- The Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement (“Governance Agreement”) will establish and recognize two levels of government:
-Individual First Nation Government.
-Anishinabek Nation Government, which will consist of member First Nations that ratify the Governance Agreement.