ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENTAnishinabek Nation Governance Agreement • November 29th, 2019
The Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement (referred to in the rest of this document as the “Agreement”) is a proposed self-government agreement between Canada, the Anishinabek Nation (Union of Ontario Indians), and the First Nations that approve the Agreement by vote. It includes Canada recognizing First Nation jurisdiction over leadership selection (elections), citizenship (E’Dbendaagzijig), language and culture, and First Nation management and operations. It also includes recognizing constitutions in regards to these areas and the Anishinabek Nation Government.
ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT OVERVIEWAnishinabek Nation Governance Agreement • February 19th, 2020
For more than 25 years, the Anishinabek Nation and the Government of Canada have been negotiating the proposed Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement that will recognize, not create, the Anishinabek First Nations’ law-making powers and authority to self-govern, thus removing them from the governance provisions of the Indian Act.
ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENTAnishinabek Nation Governance Agreement • November 3rd, 2019
ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENTAnishinabek Nation Governance Agreement • January 17th, 2020
Anishinabek Nation Governance AgreementAnishinabek Nation Governance Agreement • February 5th, 2021
Ÿ The Governance Agreement is an agreement between First Nations and Canada and not an agreement with the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI).
