-Proposal textThe Federal government will streamline the loan process for First Nations-infrastructure and modify the Indian Act to eliminate ISC oversight to address the basic needs of-Indigenous people.-Replace the text of the Indian Act: section 18(1) with the following: “18 (1) Subject to this Act,-reserves are held by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of the respective bands for which they were-set apart, and subject to this Act and to the terms of any treaty or surrender.”-Replace the text of the Indian Act: section 57(c) with the following: “ (c) providing for the-disposition of surrendered mines and surrendered minerals underlying lands in a reserve;”-Repeal and replace the following sections of the Indian Act and replace them with identical text-that puts the decisions for the use of Indigenous resources and land in the hands of Indigenous-Chief and Council Members without requiring the consent of any Federal Ministers or other government-agents: Section 18(2), 20(1), 20(2), 23, 24, 25, 51, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 91, 93-Indian Act: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-5/page-1.htmlType of ProposalPublic policy-that the party would representObjective / BenefitA crisis in infrastructure management on Indigenous-reserves led to a drinking water catastrophe that left Indigenous people across Canada without-access to clean drinking water for years at a time. While the Federal government has taken some-actions to mediate the existing crisis, nothing has been done to address the underlying cause of the-issue. Indigenous First Nations have to contend with reams of red tape that can add years to the-construction of any infrastructure projects on their land. At the same time, access to capital for-the development of these projects can be limited in both when funding is available and how it can be-spent. In the spirit of Reconciliation, it is time to return sovereignty to the Indigenous-peoples.If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?Indian-Act: 18 (1) …the Governor in Council may determine whether any purpose for which lands in a reserve-are used or are to be used is for the use and benefit of the band.- Indian Act: Section 18(2), 20(1), 20(2), 23, 24, 25, 51, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 91, 93. - These
- sections give Federal representatives direct veto-power over the use of the resources of Indigenous
- First Nation
- Indian Act: 57(c) providing for the disposition of surrendered mines and minerals underlying lands
- in a reserve.
-List any supporting evidence for your proposal"While not referring specifically to KCL, many First-Nations told journalists that although cost overruns and delays can affect a variety of-infrastructure projects, long-standing federal government procurement policies have forced them to-choose the lowest bidders, leaving them with contractors that often aren’t capable of delivering-what’s required to ensure clean water on time and on budget.- Despite guidelines that suggest preference be given to companies with a clean performance record,
- Indigenous Services Canada does not track information about companies that receive contracts for
- water projects in First Nations communities."
-https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/former-neskantaga-contractor-accused-of-cutting-corners-in-other-first-nations/Does-this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group-or groups?Yes, Indigenous People. It is their wish.Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal-jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.English
- +Proposal text
- +
- +The Federal government will streamline the loan process for First Nations infrastructure and modify
- +the Indian Act to eliminate Indigenous Services Canada barriers to exercising jurisdiction when
- +providing the basic needs of Indigenous people.
- +
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +Public policy that the party would represent
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +A crisis in infrastructure management on Indigenous reserves led to a drinking water catastrophe
- +that left Indigenous people across Canada without access to clean drinking water for years at a
- +time. While the Federal government has taken some actions to mediate the existing crisis, nothing
- +has been done to address the underlying cause of the issue. Indigenous First Nations have to contend
- +with reams of red tape that can add years to the construction of any infrastructure projects on
- +their land. At the same time, access to capital for the development of these projects can be limited
- +in both when funding is available and how it can be spent. In the spirit of Reconciliation, it is
- +time to return sovereignty to the Indigenous peoples.
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +Indian Act: 18 (1) …the Governor in Council may determine whether any purpose for which lands in a
- +reserve are used or are to be used is for the use and benefit of the band.
- Indian Act: Section 18(2), 20(1), 20(2), 23, 24, 25, 51, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 91, 93. - These
- sections give Federal representatives direct veto-power over the use of the resources of Indigenous
- First Nation
- Indian Act: 57(c) providing for the disposition of surrendered mines and minerals underlying lands
- in a reserve.
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +"While not referring specifically to KCL, many First Nations told journalists that although cost
- +overruns and delays can affect a variety of infrastructure projects, long-standing federal
- +government procurement policies have forced them to choose the lowest bidders, leaving them with
- +contractors that often aren’t capable of delivering what’s required to ensure clean water on time
- +and on budget.
- Despite guidelines that suggest preference be given to companies with a clean performance record,
- Indigenous Services Canada does not track information about companies that receive contracts for
- water projects in First Nations communities."
- +https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/former-neskantaga-contractor-accused-of-cutting-corners-in-other-first-nations/
- +
- +Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- +group or groups?
- +
- +Yes, Indigenous People. It is their wish.
- +
- +Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- +
- +Yes
- +
- +Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- +
- +English