OIC and the Land Code

What is an Order in Council? (OIC)   It is a legal instrument made by the Governor in Council [The Governor General of Canada acting by, and with the advice and consent of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada (i.e., Cabinet).] pursuant to a statutory authority or, less frequently, the royal prerogative(The rights, powers and…

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What is the KPMG Report?

IN 2009, the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre and Canada commisioned KPMG to compare the costs and benefits to the Government of Canada of administering reserve land under the Indian Act with the costs and benefits to First Nations governing their lands under the Framework Agreement. A sample of 17 First Nations was selected.…

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