Negotiator explores Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement at Thunder Bay information session – Anishinabek News

THUNDER BAY— A wide range of questions and concerns about the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement were addressed by Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Chief Negotiator Martin Bayer during a Jan. 18 information session in Thunder Bay.

“I thought the community members raised a lot of legitimate concerns in terms of the amount of information they want and are not receiving — I think those were well taken and understood,” says Bayer, a lawyer and Aundeck Omni Kaning citizen. “That is where they are at right now so that is important for them to say those things.”

One of the concerns brought up during the information session was that Fort William currently does not have a constitution and therefore does not qualify to vote to ratify the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement. A constitution, as well as a Band Council Resolution, are required in order for a First Nation to participate in the ratification vote.

“They would still get another kick at this [ratification vote] once they’ve done their constitution,” Bayer says. “There’s going to be other opportunities for people to vote later on as well when they’re ready.”

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