First Nations Land Management (FNLM) 2014-16

Land Code UpdateM’Chigeeng First Nation

July 14, 2015

Timeline of EventsAdhesion Ceremony – M’Chigeeng with 25 other First Nations added to FNLM Framework Agreement – March 2014

Implementation Document – Tripartite Agreement for developmental activities (24 months) between Aboriginal Affairs, M’Chigeeng FN, & FNLM Resource Centre – July 2014

Development Phase - Start September 2014

FNLMA Working Group – 10 Members Appointed Dec.2014

Land Code Project Coordinator – Appointed Feb. 2015

Progress to DateDevelopmental Phase – Start Sept.2014Quarter 1 Activities Completed

-Review model LC & LC’s by other FNs-Review model template of Community Ratification Process (CRP) & CRP’s by other FN’s- Strategy prepared to locate & inform Eligible

Voters, on & off reserve, ie. newsletters, social media,

community mtg’s, MFN website, etc.

- Contact off reserve members for updated contact info

- Updates provided on mchigeeng.ca & Facebook- 3 Newsletters sent to M’chigeeng membership for

development phase

Progress to Date...Cont’d- 1st FNLM Community Meeting – May 9th , held as information session, LAB presentation by Phil Goulais, Board of Directors

Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) – Phase 1 -Terms of Reference distributed to consultants, April 29th

- Areas identified by FNLM Working Group inlcude, Old Landfill Site, Wastewater Lagoons, Lift Station, Public Works Garage/Firehall, Lakeview Booster Station, Hydro Transformer

- Certificate of Possession lands, 7 out 15 Business Owners agree to participate with ESA, 5 out of 10 lakeshore lot holders also agree

Progress to Date...Cont’d-Joint Management Committee (JMC) responsible for administering ESA’s

-JMC consists of 2 Aboriginal Affairs representatives & 2 M’Chigeeng members, UCCMM also involved with technical review

-ESA project awarded to Dillon Consulting Ltd. for $50 500 & Species at Risk Management Plan $7500 June 10, 2015

- ESA field program scheduled to start July 20th

Progress to Date...Cont’d- Qualified Verifier jointly appointed by M’Chigeeng FN & Aboriginal Affairs - June 2, 2015

Individual Agreement (IA)-The IA sets out the specifics of the transfer of administration- Identifies the reserve land to be managed by the FN- MFN’s operational funding is based on the three year historical average of land related activity at the time of assessments submitted in 2011-2012, as a result MFN will be placed in Tier 2 - $251, 636 annually with $75 000 in transitional funding for the first two years of operational funding (30.1 of the Framework Agreement)

Progress to Date...Cont’d-List of Interests in M’Chigeeng reserve land received from Aboriginal Affairs - March 27, 2015 (6.3 of FA)

-IA will also identify current amount of revenue moneys to be transferred to MFN following Land Code coming into force, which is held in trust by Canada for MFN, $125, 604.64 Revenue- Captial Balance for MFN $72 514.73, the accumulated interest on the Capital account will be transferred to the revenue account twice (2x) per year and forwarded to MFN

Progress to Date...Cont’dLand Description Report (LDR)- The LDR forms part of the IA, identifies the legal description of reserve lands which will be subject to M’Chigeeng FN Land Code, under the FNLM Act

- Natural Resources Canada is tasked with completing this portion of the IA, research portion presently completed, no surveying required at this time.- Orthomap & Land Management Transfer Plan in progress (NRCan)

Next Steps...- FNLM Working Group to draft Land Code & Community Ratification Process (CRP) -Land Code will identify terms & conditions relating to:

First Nation LegislationCommunity Meetings & Approvals

Protection of Land AccountabilityLand & Natural Resources AdministrationInterests & Licences in LandDispute Resolution

Next Steps...Cont’d- ESA’s & draft report presentation to Chief & Council August 18 or September 15, 2015

-Prepare Draft No. 1 of Land Code for distribution to band membership

-2nd Community Meeting will be held October 3rd, 2015 (Distribute Land Code Draft No.1 to Community for input)

-Discuss/resolve any issues arising from LDR & schedule for completion (NRCan)

-Anticipated timing for completing the IA

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