'Finally in control': Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-governance agreement
FILE - An Indigenous flag flies during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
"It's incredibly important. It's a movement towards some more independence, a little bit more self government," Niganobe said Thursday. "[We're] finally in control of what happens on the First Nations and it's an exciting time."and achieved following more than 20 years of negotiation, the agreement will recognize Anishinabek control over governance of the law-making powers of the signatory First Nations in key areas.
"With this new governance agreement, these First Nations can now determine how they would like to select their leadership and set their own parameters to that whether it be custom election codes or whatever else they might prefer to do," Niganobe said. Five communities within the Anishinabek Nation in Ontario have signed the agreement, including Moose Deer Point, Wahnapitae, Nipissing, Magnetawan and Zhiibaahaasing First Nations.
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