Land Code
Currently the Nanoose First Nation is in the process of creating a Land Code to undertake jurisdiction over its Land base...
Along with 25 other First Nations in Canada, the Nanoose First Nations were able to successfully sign its Adhesion paper to become the last of the First Nation tribes allowed to join in the process of creating its own Land Code.
There are 21 operational First Nations in North America exercising their jurisdictional rights over their own land. Also there are 25 developmental First Nations in the process of developing their own Land Code.
Land Code Coordinator:
Tom Bob Jr.
Communications Officer:
Katie Bob-Sampson
Land Code Committee:
Jim Bob Sr.
Wayne Edwards
David Bob Jr.
Karen Bob
Brian Bob
Lawrence Mitchell
Natasha Bob
Cheryl Jones
Tyler Bob
Donna Edwards
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Framework Agreement
INTRODUCTION
The Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management was signed by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and 13 First Nations on February 12, 1996. One other First Nation was added as of December 1997. The Agreement is an initiative by these 14 First Nations to take over the management and control of their lands and resources. It applies only to these 14 First Nations.
The Framework Agreement sets out the principal components of this new land management process, but it is not a treaty and does not affect treaty or other constitutional rights of the First Nations. The Agreement has been ratified and implemented by Canada in the First Nations Land Management Act, assented to June 17, 1999. Three First Nations have also taken the necessary steps to ratify the Agreement and proceed to reassume control over their lands and resources.
The Framework Agreement provides these 14 First Nations with the option to manage their reserve lands outside the Indian Act. The option to regain control of their land can only be taken with the consent of the community. Only when each of these First Nations takes control of its lands and resources under the Agreement, shall federal administration of its reserve lands cease under the Indian Act.
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