The Algonquin Nation Secretariat made a presentation today to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) on Specific and Comprehensive Claims.
The full presentation provided to the members of the committee can be found here
Proposed Changes to Access to Information Act Would Impede First Nations Researchers Access to Government Documents
Appearing before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) on Monday, October 23, 2017, the National Claims Research Directors made a presentation on how Bill C-58 (An Act to Amend the Access to Information Act) would impact researchers ability to access government documents.
Speaking notes for this presentation can be found here
Resolutions from 37th Annual General Assembly
The Algonquin Nation Tribal Council’s 37th Annual General Assembly was held September 21, 22, 2017 at Laniel in Algonquin Territory.
The following press release is regarding two resolutions that were passed by the assembly.
2017-09-25 Algonquin Nation Tribal Council 37th AGA Resolutions Re Aboriginal Title and Negotiations
37th Annual General Assembly
Training Workshops offered with UQAT
ANPSS together with UQAT offers training in cultural sensitivity for those in the health sector. While UQAT recommends checking their website for updated dates and locations for these training workshops, they are also available to come to the community if there is enough interest.
For more information on these workshops and link to UQAT’s webisite click here
Documents for Review for 36th Annual General Assembly
Prior to attending the Annual General Assembly, the documents from the 35th AGA are available for review.
Below are the Resolutions passed and the draft minutes to be approved at the 36th AGA.
36th Annual General Assembly
ANS Chiefs Request Separate Consultation Process
Following a meeting with the National Capital Commission (NCC) in March 2016, the Chiefs of the Algonquin Nation Secretariat request for a separate consultation process.
The Letter from the ANS Chiefs can be found here
Attached to this letter were the following documents:
ANS to AFN Re Resolution 49/2015 – 2016-05-05
Results of “Algonquins of Ontario” Vote Continues to Cause Concern
On March 17th, the results of the recent ratification vote on the “Algonquins of Ontario” (AOO) Agreement in Principle were publicly released. Based on the results of this vote, the Chiefs of Wolf Lake, Timiskaming and Kebaowek (Eagle Village) continue to express serious concerns about the legitimacy of the AOO negotiation process.
Algonquin Chiefs Opposed to “Algonquins of Ontario” Claims Process
The “Algonquins of Ontario” (AOO) have been negotiating with Canada and Ontario for over 20 years on the issue of Aboriginal title and rights. They have reached the Agreement in Principle (AIP) stage, and are voting to ratify that AIP February 27 – March 7.
Many Algonquin communities are very concerned about the impact of this vote. Timiskaming, Wolf Lake and Kebaowek (Eagle Village) have asserted Aboriginal rights, including title, to over 855,000 acres of lands within the AOO claim area (see map showing overlap below). Canada and Ontario have so far refused to address these overlapping interests.
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