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2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

LANDS ADVISORY BOARD

T he Framework Agreement on First Nation Land

Management (FA) is irrefutably a great success for First

Nation (FN) communities and Canada as a whole. As a

result of modernized and more appropriate governance,

hundreds of millions of dollars have been generated,

and reinvested into on and off reserve economies. These

benefits are measurable and increasing. The FA is a sound and proven partnership with Canada, a much needed and

necessary step towards reconciliation.

As of April 1, 2017, the Land Advisory Board (LAB) and First

Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC) have

assisted 72 First Nations to successfully eliminate more

than one quarter of the Indian Act.

LANDS

ADVISORY

BOARD

The Framework Agreement on

First Nation Land Management and its ratifying legislation, the First

Nations Land Management Act, provide signatory First Nations a legitimate, organized and controlled means of reclaiming their authority to govern their lands and resources at the community level. FNs that pass a land code can create laws regarding how their lands are developed, conserved, protected, used and administered.”

Message from the Chair 04

Lands Advisory Board Directors 06

Functions of the Lands Advisory Board 07

Primary Responsibilities 08

Benefits of the Framework Agreement 10

Current List of Operational First Nations 11

Current List of Developmental First Nations 12

Geographical Distribution of Signatory Communities 14

Capacity Building, Training and Development 16

Framework Agreement Timeline 18

Land Use Planning Update 19

RC Economic Development Conference 20

Partial Benefit-Cost Study 20

New Resource Centre Eastern Office Address 21

2016-2017 Audited Financial Statements 21

Closing Comments 21

2016/17 LAB ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS

This year marked the 21st year since the historic signing of

the FA. In this time, the FA has expanded from the initial 14 First Nation communities, to 205 participating or confirmed interested FN communities across Canada!

In 2016-2017 the number of Operational communities, under the FA, jumped from 59 to an astounding 72. In fact, this past year saw the highest number of affirmative community land code ratifications, with 13 FNs voting to approve their respective land codes, and leaving behind 33 constricting sections of the Indian

Act.

Operational communities across the country have made several meaningful and concrete steps forward in economic development, environmental management, and community support projects this year. Land Codes are providing the tools necessary for FN communities to become stronger and increasingly self-reliant by facilitating economic development opportunities available on and off reserve. In addition, these signatory communities are also implementing a higher level of environmental protection on their reserve lands, while preserving and expanding traditional knowledge.

W E L C O M E

MESSAGE FROM

THE CHAIR

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There have been many exciting changes and events over the last year with one of the highlights being the FNs National Land Governance and Economic Development Conference.

Hosted by the LAB and the RC, Whitecap Dakota First Nation and the Saskatoon Tribal Council, the event was the first of its kind. Held on October 11th-13th, 2016 the event was attended by a capacity crowd of First Nations, Government, and private sector representatives. The conference provided an exceptional panel of respected speakers who presented on multiple topics of land code relevance. It also connected FNs with banks, businesses, and other investors who were interested in joint ventures with land code communities. The conference was received as a great success. The LAB and RC plans to hold an expanded convention in 2018.

On October 14th, 2016, the LAB hosted its Annual General Meeting, and the results of our regional Directors elections were announced. The LAB congratulates Chief Gordon Planes (T’Sou’ke, BC), and Chief Darcy Bear (Whitecap Dakota, SK) on their re-elections as Directors for their respective regions. The LAB also welcomes Chief Kelly LaRocca (Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, ON) who was elected for the first time as a Director for the Eastern Region. We are privileged

to have Chief LaRocca’s guidance and expertise as part of the Board. On behalf of the LAB, our sincere appreciation to each of you for your time and dedication to this important First Nation led initiative.

The LAB and RC Board of Directors are also pleased to announce that on January 9, 2016, Mr. Meko Nicholas was selected as Executive Director of the RC. Mr. Nicholas, previously the Assistant Executive Director for the RC has been working to support the development, finalization and fulfillment of the FA for more than 20 years. Mr. Nicholas is responsible for managing the daily operations of the RC, as well as the technical partnership with Canada, to continue the successful implementation of the FA. In addition to reporting to and supporting the LAB and RC Board of Directors, he is the main public contact, spokesperson and representative for the LABRC in all professional capacities. Mr. Nicholas brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position and we are proud to have him lead our hard-working Resource Centre team.

Over the years, a number of professional reports have confirmed that sound government structures in the hands of FNs communities, continually outpace and outperform the results of external decision makers. Communities operating under a land code are changing the course of history, by actively

dismantling the Indian Act and decolonizing. These actions significantly improve member participation, response times and approval processes involved in all reserve lands and resources matters. These communities are “proof positive” that by excercising their inherent right to lands and resource governance, positive and meaningful change is a reality.

Under the FA, signatory FNs across our country are making great strides towards self-sufficiency and repatriation of our governments. The LAB is steadfast in its support of all FNs, who wish to exercise their inherent right to reserve land governance, and continues its work to ensure that all FNs have access to the great opportunities provided by the FA.

Further details, copies of presentations, and our 2016-2017 Financial Statement, please visit our web site at www.labrc.com.

Sincerely,

Robert Louie, L.L.B., Hon. DR.LLB, O.O.C.

Chairman, Lands Advisory Board

As Chairman of the Lands Advisory

Board, I am very pleased to present

the 2016-2017 LAB Annual Report to

the Framework Agreement Signatory

First Nation Communities, the Minister

of Indigenous and Northern Affairs,

and to Canada. “

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BOARD MEMBERS2016-2017

T H E F I R S T N A T I O N S

COUNCILLOR

MAUREEN CHAPMAN

Skawahlook First Nation, BC [Director, BC]

JASON CAMPBELL

Seabird Island First Nation, BC [Director, BC]

GORDON PLANES

T’Sou’ke First Nation, BC [Director, BC]

JOE HALL

President, Stó:lō Nation, BC [Director, BC]

CHIEF CHIEF

DARCY BEAR

Whitecap Dakota First Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]

AUSTIN BEAR

Muskoday First Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]

CLIFFORD TAWPISIN, JR.

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK [Director, Prairies]

PAUL CHIEF

Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, MB [Director, Prairies]

CHIEF

CHIEF

LEAH GEORGE-WILSON

Tsleil-Waututh, BC [Director, BC]

LANDS

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LAB COMMITMENT

The LAB is steadfast in its support of all FNs who wish to exercise their inherent right to reserve land governance, and continues its work striving to ensure that all FNs have access to the great opportunities provided by the FA.

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THE FIRST NATIONSLANDS ADVISORY BOARD:

The signatory FNs to the FA established the LAB to assist them in re-asserting their land governance over their reserve lands and resources. Councils of the Signatory Operational FNs determine composition of the LAB. The LAB is currently comprised of 13 Directors and the Chair, serving on staggered terms. Annually, one Director’s position comes up for election from each of three regions. These three regions are British Columbia, Prairie (AB, SK and MB), and Eastern (ON, QC and the Atlantic). The LAB Chair is elected for a five (5) year term. The Directors are elected for three (3) year terms.

Please vist www.landsadvisoryboard.ca for more information on our structure, directors, and upcoming events.

PHILLIP GOULAIS

Nipissing First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]

JAMES CADA

Mississauga First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]

COUNCILLOR CHIEF

KELLY LAROCCA

Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]

WILLIAM MCCUE

Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, ON [Director, Eastern]

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HISTORY OF THE FA

The responsibilities of the LAB are prescribed by the FA and ratified by the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA). The LAB mission statement can be summarized as:

“FNs working together to resume jurisdiction over reserve lands and natural resources.”

The LAB mandate includes but is not limited to:

• Policy & planning at the political level;

• Intergovernmental relations with Canada, Parliament, provincial, regional and municipal governments, financial institutions, etc., to implement the spirit, intent and meaning of the FA;

• Jurisdiction-related advisory services to Chiefs and Councils specific to implementing their Land Codes (“operational“ phase);

• Advisory services to Chiefs and Councils for engaging Community members for FNs in the Community ratification process under the FA (“developmental phase”); and

• Providing advice and support to FNs seeking entry into the FA.

LAB MISSION STATEMENT

L A B ’ S P R I M A R Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

“The Framework Agreement was

signed by 14 First Nations and

Canada in 1996, and is a historic

arrangement. As First Nations

we had jurisdiction over our

lands since time immemorial,

long before the Indian Act was

imposed on us.

The momentum behind the

Framework Agreement was our

desire to leave behind these

paternalistic remnants of land

administration under the Indian

Act and resume governance over

our lands and natural resources

under a Land Code, designed and

ratified by our own Community members.”

Robert Louie, Chairman LAB

The FA implementation officially started on day one of the new millennium -- January 1, 2000 -- when three of the 14 Communities [Georgina Island and Scugog Island in Ontario, as well as Muskoday First in Saskatchewan] began operating under their Land Codes.

PRIMARY

RESPONSIBILITIES

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CHIEF AUSTIN BEAR

MUSKODAY FIRST NATION

Chair, RC

We know that our people are very capable of making the day-to-day

decisions of our reserve lands and resources. After all, we exercised this responsibility for hundreds and hundreds of years before the Indian Act

was imposed on us, more than a century ago.”

The LAB established the RC to discharge the LAB’s technical responsibilities under the FA, one of which is the funding arrangements with INAC. The RC mission statement can be summarized as:

“Strengthening FNs governance of reserve lands and natural resources is our business.”

The roles of the LAB and the RC are inextricably linked. The RC roles include but are not limited to:

• Policy, planning & administration at the technical level;

• Intergovernmental relations with federal, provincial, regional and municipal government organizations to implement the technical aspects of the FA;

• Support to operational FNs implementing their

Community Land Code during the transitional period that ranges from several months to several years after opting out of The Indian Act;

• Advice and support in capacity building, legal, environmental, enforcement, land use planning, communications, law creation as well as best practices;

• Funding and Field Support to FNs in achieving Implementation Document (ID) milestones, including developing the Land Code, assisting with communications, completing ESA Phase I, Boundary Description Reports, Individual Agreement finalization and the ratification vote;

• Advice and information to FNs seeking to become signatories to the FA.

RC MISSION STATEMENT

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B.C. (45)

1. Aitchelitz2. Beecher Bay3. Campbell River4. Cape Mudge (We Wai Kai)5. Chawathil6. Cheam7. Haisla Nation8. Katzie9. Kitselas10. K’omoks11. Kwantlen12. Lake Cowichan13. Leq’ a: mel14. Lheidli T’enneh15. Lower Nicola16. Malahat17. Matsqui18. McLeod Lake19. Metlakatla20. Musqueam21. Nak’azdli Whut’en22. Nanoose23. Scowlitz24. Seabird Island25. Shuswap26. Shxwhá:y Village27. Shxw’ow’hamel28. Skawahlook29. Skowkale

There are a several major benefits to FN signatories who ratify and begin working under their Land Code. Some of these benefits include:

◙ First real recognition of FN right to manage its reserve lands and resources

◙ Removal of reserve lands from the Indian Act ◙ Community control over FN land management and

development ◙ Inclusion of both off-reserve and on-reserve members in

important decisions ◙ increased accountability to members of the FN ◙ More efficient governance of FN land ◙ Recognition of FN legal capacity to acquire and hold

property, to borrow, to contract, to expend and invest money, to be a party to legal proceedings, to exercise its powers and to perform its duties

◙ Transfer by Canada of land revenues to FN ◙ Recognition of the right to directly receive revenue from

interests in FN land ◙ Protection against arbitrary expropriation of FN land ◙ Protection against loss of FN land through surrender for

sale ◙ Ability of a FN to pass environmental laws ◙ Recognition of significant law-making powers respecting

FN land ◙ Removal of the need to obtain Ministerial approval for FN

decisions ◙ Recognition in Canadian courts of FN laws ◙ Recognition of right to create modern offences for breach

of FN laws ◙ Ability to appoint Justices of the Peace ◙ Ability to create a local dispute resolution processes ◙ Establishment of seperate land registry regulations

BENEFITS

O N F I R S T N A T I O N L A N D M A N A G E M E N T

THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (FA)

CURRENT LIST OF

OPERATIONAL

COMMUNITIES

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CHIEF JOE MATHIAS

SQUAMISH NATION

This may be the single most

historic accomplishment for

First Nations this century, to have First Nations recognized

as governments with their own

law-making powers and control

over their own lands...”

QC (1)

72. Abenakis de Wolinak

[Westbank [B.C.], Sliammon [B.C.], and Tsawwassen [B.C.] First Nations are implementing full self-government or treaty.]

SK (9)

46. Flying Dust47. Kahkewistahaw48 Kinistin Saulteaux49. Mistawasis50. Muskeg Lake51. Muskoday52. One Arrow53. Whitecap Dakota54. YellowQuill

B.C. (45) CONT.

30. Sliammon*31. Songhees32. Soowahlie33. Squiala34. St. Mary’s35. Stz’uminus36. Sumas37. Tsawout38 Tsawwassen*39. Ts’kw’aylaxw40. Tsleil-Waututh41. T’Sou-ke42. Tzeachten43. Westbank*44. Williams Lake45. Yakweakwioose

MB (4)

55. Brokenhead Ojibway56. Chemawawin Cree57. Opaskwayak Cree58. Swan Lake

ON (13)

59. Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island)60. Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (Whitefish Lake)61. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek62. Dokis63. Georgina Island64. Henvey Inlet65. Long Lake #5866. Magnetawan67. Mississauga68. Nipissing69. Scugog Island70. Shawanaga71. Wasausking

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1. Akisqnuk

2. Cowichan

3. Fort Nelson

4. Homalco

5. Iskut

6. Kitsumkalum

7. Namgis

8. Neskonlith

9. Okanagan

10. Penelakut

11. Penticton

12. Splatsin

13. Sts’ailes

14. Tahltan

15. Tsartlip

O N F I R S T N A T I O N L A N D M A N A G E M E N T

THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (FA)

CURRENT LIST OF

DEVELOPMENTAL

COMMUNITIES

AB (2)

16. Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

17.Tsuu T’ina

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SK (3)

18. English River

19.George Gordon

20. Wahpeton Dakota

MB (4)

21. Fisher River

22. Nelson House

23. Norway House

24. Misipawistik

QC (3)

36. Abenakis de Odanak

37. Listuguj Mi’gmaq

38. Mashteuiatsh

ON (11)

25. Algonquins of Pikwaknagan

26. Beausoleil

27. Chippewas of the Thames

28. Fort William

29. Kettle and Stoney Point

30. Long Lake #58

31. M’Chigeeng

32. Mnijikaning

33. Serpent River

34. Temagami

35. Wikwemikong

NB (1)

39. Madawaska Maliseet

NS (1)

40. Membertou

NL (1)

41. Miawpukek

CHIEF ANNE LOUIE WILLIAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND

It represents almost

freedom, getting into

self-governance away

from the Indian Act so

that we can manage

our own lands so that

our people can become

prosperous and develop

economically.”

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SomersetIsland

Prince of Wales Island

Banks Island

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Victoria Island

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Ellesmere Island

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TERRITOIRES DU NORD-OUEST

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Fort McMurray

Prince Albert

Sault Ste. Marie

Tsawout

T'Sou-ke

Kitselas

Kinistin Saulteaux

Muskoday

Opaskwayak Cree

Muskeg Lake

Whitecap Dakota

Lheidli T'enneh

McLeod Lake

Squiala

Songhees

Ts'kw'aylaxw

Tseil-Waututh

Shxwhá:y Village

Swan Lake

Chemawawin Cree

MississaugaSumas

We Wai Kai

Leq'a:mel

Tzeatchten

Skawahlook

Seabird Island

Matsqui

Scia'new

Henvey Inlet

Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing

Snaw Naw As

Bingwi Neyaashi

Haisla Nation

One ArrowShuswap

St. Mary's

Williams Lake

Kahkewistahaw

Shawanaga First Nation

Brokenhead Ojibway

Kwantlen

Shxw'ow'hamelMalahat

Scowlitz

Cheam

We Wai Kum

Flying Dust

Soowahlie

Aitchelitz

Stz'uminus

Skowkale

YayweakwiooseAlexis Nakota Sioux Nation

Beausoleil

Montagna

Tsuu T'ina

George Gordon

Neskonlith

Cowichan

C

Long Lake

M'Chigeeng

Temagami

Fisher River

Nisichawayasihk

Sagkeeng

English River

Mistawasis

?akisq'nuk

Chawathil

Homalco

Katzie

K'omoks

Lower Nicola

Metlakatla

Nak'azdli

Tahltan

Musqueam

Yellow Quill

Norway House

Penticton

Wahpeton Dakota Nation

Misipawistik Cree Nation

Fort William

Serpent River

Fort Nelson First Nation

Kitsumlalum

Lake Cowichan

Namgis

Okanagan

Sts'ailes

Tsartlip

Bigstone Cree Nation

Brunswick House

Wikwemikong

T O T H E F R A M E W O R K A G R E E M E N T

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNATORIES

Please note that the following FNs ratified their Land Codes in 2016-2017: Chawathil (B.C.), Cheam (B.C.), Scowlitz (B.C.), Lower Nicola (B.C.), K’omoks (B.C.), Metlakatla (B.C.), Nak’azdli Whut’en (B.C.), Katzie (B.C.), Lake Cowichan (B.C.), Mistawasis (SK), Long Lake #58 (ON), Wasauksing (ON), Abénakis de Wôlinak (QC).

[NRCAN Map last updated June 2016]

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Gestion des terres des Premières nationsJune 2016 Edition / Édition Juin 2016

Scale 1:18 000 000 or one centimetre represents 180 kilometersÉchelle 1: 18 000 000 ou un centimètre représente 180 kilomètres

180 0 180 360 540 KM

Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, Standard Parrallels 49° N and 77° NProjection conique conforme de Lambert, parallèles d'échelle conservés à 49° N et 77° N

© 2016. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. Natural Resources Canada.© 2016. Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada, Ressources naturelles Canada.

Produced by Surveyor General Branch, Natural Resources Canada.Préparé par la Direction de l’arpenteur général, Ressources naturelles Canada.

To Order Additional Copies / Pour obtenir ce produit contactez :Surveyor General Branch, Geomatics Canada, Natural Resources Canada. Telephone: (780) 495 - 7664, email: Al.Bowler@nrcan.gc.ca or visit our website at http://sgb.nrcan.gc.ca

Direction de l’arpenteur général, Géomatique Canada, Ressources naturelles Canada Téléphone (780) 495 - 7664, Courriel: Al.Bowler@nrcan.gc.ca ou voir le site web http://dag.rncan.gc.ca

Sources / Références:Department of Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada, GeoAccess Division, 1992. 1 : 7 500 000 and 1:30 000 000 base map.Surveyor General Branch, 2012. Canada Lands Administrative boundary.

Le ministère des Ressources naturelles Canada, Géomatique Canada, Division GéoAccès, 1992. Carte de base 1: 7 500 000 et 1: 30 000 000.Direction de l’arpenteur général, 2012. Limites administratives des terres du Canada

LEGEND LÉGENDE

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Developmental First Nations

Text

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Premières nations - En développement

First Nations Land Management

*Operational date to be determined *Date opérationnelle à déterminer

200 Mile Limit

International Boundary

Provincial, Territorial Boundary

Indian Reserves

City

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Limite provinciale ou territoriale

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CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CBTPD):

While there is no “one size fits all” approach to the exercise of the inherent right to lands and resources, one of the priorities of the RC is to develop and deliver a flexible

curriculum relevant to the governance of reserve lands and resources specific to the unique requirements of the FA and Land Codes. Below are some of the main activities of the RC in delivering this flexible curriculum:

• LAND GOVERNANCE MANUAL (LGM) - A Guide to Best Practices for Land Governance has been prepared as a resource tool for Operational FNs. The LGM is a living resource tool which will continually be updated to reflect FN operational experiences and is intended to be a resource for each community to review and refine to meet their specific needs. The manual is based on real life experiences from the participants, with some of the participants having over 20 years experience working in lands and governance under a land code. The LGM can be downloaded at the following link: www.labrc.com/resources.

• LGM THINK TANK SESSIONS – A series of ongoing sessions are scheduled with operational nations in regional groups (BC/Prairie/East) to continually refine the LGM. These focused capacity building sessions, promote and encourage all participants to discuss and share current land governance practices and experiences in the various relevant subject matters.

• ONLINE KNOWLEDGE SHARING – The RC website houses several topic specific resources including but not limited to:

• Land Codes and laws• Templates, guides, workplans, sample documents• Online courses• Annual Reports, Financial Reports• 3rd Party Studies

• DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT – The RC is available to assist communities directly in identifying their capacity priorities, needs, and work planning. If you are an Operational FN interested in this service we encourage you to contact us to set a time to discuss your needs and design a specific workplan to provide capacity training for your FN.

The development of

the Lands Governance

Manual further supports FNs

Governance efforts. The

Manual is the result of over

20 years’ experience of indigenous resourcefulness

and solutions to the exercise of the inherent right over

lands and resources.

There are currently 33 Courselets available on our website. These mini courses have been designed to aid both Developmental and Operational FNs under the FA and Land Code, covering such topics as:

• Developing a Land Code• Ratification of a Land Code• The FA• Environmental Governance Regime• Cultural Heritage Resources Governance Regime• Surveys under a Land Code• Planning• Dispute Resolution

CAPACITY BUILDING AND SELF-PACED TRAINING COURSELETS:

LAND CODE WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT:

Making essential, accurate, and

community-specific information accessible 24/7!

In direct consultation with community-designated representatives, the RC assists in website development support. Each web site is customized to reflect the nation’s values and areas of specific interest. It also further solidifies community ownership and pride over the Land Code creation process. While the RC completes the initial design and set-up of the websites, the web sites themselves are community controlled, maintained and moderated. Training and on-going support is offered by the RC in the maintenance of the site after it’s launch. Please see the list below for a few examples of websites that were created with the assistance of the RC.

• Introduction to Environmental Assesment (EA)• Federal and Provincial EA Processes• Preparing to Develop an EA Regime• Creating an Effective EA Regime• Sources of Contaminants Requiring Management• Federal-Provincial Environmental Protection (EP)• Considerations in Developing an EP Regime• Dispute Resolution• Introduction to Environment• Conducting and managing Surveys under Land Code• Introduction to planning• Introduction to CBTPD Strategy• Introduction to the Developmental Phase• Introduction to the Community Ratification Plan (CRP)• Pre-Vote Procedures under the CRP

• Options for Community Approval process• Vote Procedures under the CRP• Introduction to the FA• Principles of the FA• Introduction to Environmental Governance• Environmental Management Plan• Land Code Community Participation for• Environmental Governance• Operations and Maintenance of Reserve Lands• Environmental Inspection and Reporting• Environmental Monitoring and Reporting• Introduction to Environmental Protection• Environmental Site Assessment• Implementation Document• Individual Agreement

THE FOLLOWING ON-LINE COURSES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE

AT www.labrc.com:

www.mmfnlandcode.comwww.wfnlandcode.comwww.temagamilandcode.comwww.katzielandcode.com www.stsaileslandcode.comwww.serpentriverlandcode.comwww.bhfnlandcode.com

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THEN & NOW: FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TIMELINE

February 12, 1996: The FA is signed. It was developed and negotiated between 14 FNs and Canada. The first of its kind, the signing is recognized as an HISTORIC occasion!

May 12, 1998: the FA is amended to include St. Mary’s Indian Band as a signatory FN to the agreement. Additionally, provisions are added to the FA in support of Matrimonial Real Property issues.

June 17, 1999: The FA is ratified through the FNLMA. The Act’s purpose is to ratify the FA and to implement the clauses of the FA that affect 3rd parties and federal laws.

January 1, 2000: 1st day of the new millennium! This date was selected by the first three FNs, who ratified their land codes, as the date to begin exercising jurisdiction over their reserve lands and resources.

March 2003: In response to the mounting number of interested FNs, an Amendment to the FA is negotiated between the 14 original signatories, and Canada, to enable additional communities to join.

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During the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, assistance in land-related planning for Developmental and Operational communities has expanded substantially. As the number of signatory communities grew in number, so too has the increased opportunities for economic development and community initiated projects.

The RC continues to recognize that land-related plans are primary tools for successful land governance to take place and that Land Use Plans are a requirement for successful economic development. The development of land-related plans logistically follow the development of Land Codes. The RC provides numerous support activities related to land governance, economic development planning and capacity building. These are merged into the overall ‘LUP advising’ role and are in addition to the LABRC’s Capacity Development Strategy.

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21 Years after the Historic signing, signatory participation in the FA has increased from the original 14 signatories to an astounding 124.

April 1, 2003: 20 new FN Signatories are added to the FA. During this time, the number of communities looking to join the FA rises to 41.

April 13, 2012: 18 new signatories join, bringing the number of member communities to 76.

June 14, 2014: Haisla FN becomes the 50th FN to ratify its community Land Code under the FA! Earlier in the year (between Dec/13 & Mar/14) 28 communities become signatories.

February 12, 2016: The FA celebrates 20 years since the signing of the agreement. The number of signatory FNs now numbers 118, with 59 communities having ratified their land codes.

March 31, 2017: At the close of fiscal year 2016/2017, 72 communities are now operational under their Land Code. In total 204 First Nations are participating or confirmed interested (via BCR) in the FA.

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In 2016, the RC commissioned a “Partial Benefit-Cost Study” to further examine the successes of communities operating under the FA. This study followed previous findings that had already highlighted a number of social and economic benefits for signatory FNs.

Using case studies, the study quantified the economic role and impact of the FA on the communities operating under the FA. The same study in turn documented the value and benefit of the FA to the broader national economy.

The Partial Benefit-Cost Study results confirm that the FA generates net positive benefits (i.e., “profits”) for Canada. Under the best estimate scenarios for each case study, the FA provides a positive net return to Canada of between $270 million and $1.4 billion (depending on the discount rate used), modelled under the anticipated lifetime of the projects considered under the Partial Benefit-Cost Study. The five successful projects alone may generate profits from $270 million to $1.4 billion over and above the entire FA costs, plus the costs of building and running these five projects, over their assumed lifetimes.

For the full press release please visit: www.labrc.com/news-events/.

For a copy of the full KPMG Partial Benefit Study Findings: Final Report, please visit: www.labrc.com/reports/.

Partial Benefit-Cost Study:Findings of FA community successes.

The LAB, with co-hosts; The Saskatoon Tribal Council and the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, held a groundbreaking economic development conference in October of 2016. The three-day event focused on the economic opportunities available to the FN signatories to the FA.

The objectives of the conference were to connect banks and investors interested in joint ventures with signatory members of the FA, and share success stories as well as best practices between FA FNs.

A capacity crowd took part in presentations and discussions with numerous speakers who presented at the conference. Topics of discussion included:

• Land Code Successes • FN Laws and Policies under the FA• Leasing• Property Development• Perspectives on Land Code Governance, the

Whitecap Dakota First Nation experience• Appraisal & FNs Land/Project Valuation• Implementing Innovative Land Management to

Support the Sustainability and Growth of FNs investing in Sustainable Economic Development

• Financing FN Economic Development• Laws, Bylaws, and Policies• Expropriation Laws• Economic Success in Gaming

For copies of the presentations, please visit: https://www.labrcecdev.com/agenda-events.

FNS NATIONAL LAND GOVERNANCE &

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

2016-2017 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The growing success of FA Communities is continuing to stimulate interest from other FNs across the country.

The LAB is committed to working closely with Canada to consider various scenarios and fiscal arrangements for adding more signatories to the FA as we move forward.

FNs can attain their ultimate goal of self-sufficiency by resuming jurisdiction over their reserve lands and associated natural resources. The LAB will continue to support the principle that every community should have the opportunity, provided by the FA, to consider opting out of the Indian Act and resuming its jurisdiction.

The FA reflects the unique needs and traditions of our communities, our own laws, priorities, traditions and ways of doing things. It provides sound environmental

protection and monitoring, and accelerates progress in many areas, such as economic development.

Today, investments on reserves are estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Thousands of on-reserve jobs are being created for both members and non-members. Economic opportunities are thriving, to the benefit of all Canadians.

The FA is helping FNs to improve conditions for their people and their lands.

The process is working, and it will continue to work for our communities, our children, and the generations to follow.

We invite you to find out more about how this has been accomplished.

2016-2017 saw the Eastern technical office of the RC move to a new location. Our new office space is located at the newly constructed Chippewas of Georgina Island, Island View Business Centre. We are excited to be back on Georgina Island land, where the historic signing of the Framework Agreement was held twenty-one years ago, and give thanks to the community for their kindness and hospitality.

We would like to thank the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, on whose land our Eastern office has been located for the last five years.

Please note that our new RC office is located at:

7751 Black River Rd., Sutton West, Ontario L0E 1R0

Correspondence can be mailed to:

P.O. Box 1022, Sutton West, Ontario, L0E 1R0

The full audited financial statements can be found on the LAB website at: www.labrc.com, along with the audited financial statements from previous years.

CLOSING COMMENTS

RC EASTERN OFFICE: NEW ADDRESS

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FIRST NATIONS LAND MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE CENTRE

Chief Austin Bear, Chair

66 Heritage Place,Muskoday, SK, S0J 3H0Phone: (306) 922-1535Facsimile: (306) 922-1927E-mail: Austin.Bear@labrc.comwww.labrc.com

FIRST NATIONS LAND MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE CENTRE

Meko Nicholas, Executive Director

P.O. Box 1022Sutton West, ON, L0E 1R0Phone: (888) 985-5711Facsimile: (866) 817-2394E-Mail: MNicholas@labrc.comwww.labrc.com

LANDS ADVISORY BOARD

Robert Louie, Chairman

2220 Horizon Drive East,Kelowna, B.C. V1Z 3L4Phone: (250) 769-2879Facsimile: (250) 769-3228E-Mail: Robert@labkelowna.comwww.landsadvisoryboard.ca

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