Zagimē Anishinabēk
LAND LAW
Development Website
Welcome to Zagimē Anishinabēk Land Law development website.
We are drafting a land law for community consideration that will return land management jurisdiction from the federal government back to our Nation.
We vote on April 29, 2025!
BE INFORMED!
Please read through the important information listed below...
ZAGIMĒ ANISHINABĒK
LAND GOVERNANCE
If approved by our membership, our Land Law (Land Code) will replace the large part of the Indian Act that currently controls our lands. With our land law, the authority to govern our lands will return to Zagime.
A First Nation developed and led agreement called the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, enables First Nations to resume governance over their lands through their own land law when their community approves it through a vote. Zagime Anishinabek is one of 213 First Nation signatories to this agreement.
Already, 122 First Nations across Canada have chosen to implement land laws. Canada can no longer make decisions about their lands, natural resources, or environment.
BENEFITS OF OUR
LAND LAW
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First real recognition of Zagime's right to manage our own lands and resources
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Removal of reserve lands sections from the Indian Act
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Community control over First Nation land management and development
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Inclusion of both on and off-reserve citizens in important decisions
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Increased accountability to our members
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Enhanced ability for Zagime to protect the environment
A LAND LAW (LAND CODE) DOES NOT
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Affect additions to reserves or land claims
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Increase provincial or municipal jurisdiction
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Affect taxation or tax exemption
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Affect Treaty/Indigenous rights