{"id":8530,"date":"2025-11-25T20:48:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnql.com\/mandat\/honorer-nos-ancetres-en-defrichant-une-voie-vers-lavenir\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:34:06","slug":"honoring-our-ancestors-by-paving-the-way-to-the-future","status":"publish","type":"mandate","link":"https:\/\/apnql.com\/en\/mandat\/honoring-our-ancestors-by-paving-the-way-to-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring our ancestors by clearing a path to the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Overview of the Interim Report of the Joint Advisory Committee on Fiscal Relations for Engagement Purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 22, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presented by: Richard Nerysoo, N.W.T., and John G. Paul, Atlantic<\/p>\n

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Context of New Fiscal Relationship Activities<\/h2>\n
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  • Building on work accomplished over decades<\/li>\n
  • The AFN and ISC identified potential members<\/li>\n
  • The Minister of Indigenous Services Canada appointed members to ensure national representation and technical expertise<\/li>\n
  • The Committee intends to ensure that First Nations-led processes are based on its recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    The Committee’s Vision<\/h2>\n

    Fiscal relations are a crucial element of nation-to-nation relations<\/p>\n

    Crown-First Nations relations must support and ensure:<\/p>\n

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    • respect for inherent rights, treaty rights, title, and jurisdictions<\/li>\n
    • participation in economic growth<\/li>\n
    • sufficient, predictable, and sustainable funding for First Nations governments and institutions and to ensure the well-being of their nation, communities, and citizens<\/li>\n
    • The elimination of gaps in socio-economic outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Fiscal Principles Proposed by the Committee<\/h2>\n
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      • Respect for Treaties<\/li>\n
      • Sustainability<\/li>\n
      • Autonomy<\/li>\n
      • Sufficiency<\/li>\n
      • Predictability<\/li>\n
      • Accountability<\/li>\n
      • Objectivity<\/li>\n
      • Efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Statutory Transfers<\/h2>\n
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        • Opt-in option at the discretion of each First Nation<\/li>\n
        • Formulas developed jointly by First Nations and Canada<\/li>\n
        • The law guarantees the payment of funds without an annual vote by Parliament<\/li>\n
        • First Nations themselves determine their spending priorities<\/li>\n
        • The obligation to be accountable is held by First Nations citizens and their governments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Each First Nation Pursues Its Own Well-being Objectives<\/h2>\n
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          • Spiritual healing<\/li>\n
          • Increased community safety<\/li>\n
          • Improved public services<\/li>\n
          • Thriving businesses<\/li>\n
          • Healthy and affordable housing<\/li>\n
          • Protection of vulnerable citizens<\/li>\n
          • Wages<\/li>\n
          • More jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            How Could Renewed Fiscal Relations Benefit Canada?<\/h2>\n
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            • Advancing reconciliation<\/li>\n
            • Economic partnerships create good jobs<\/li>\n
            • Less dependency and reduced costs for social services<\/li>\n
            • First Nations cultures, languages, and traditions become a source of pride for all Canadians<\/li>\n
            • If First Nations act as stewards of their lands and waters, their sustainability is ensured for generations to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              What First Nations Expect From Their Governments<\/h2>\n
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              • Knowledge and understanding of their decisions<\/li>\n
              • Full and timely accountability<\/li>\n
              • Performance reviews, evaluations, and audits<\/li>\n
              • Financial audits and financial information<\/li>\n
              • Support for First Nations institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                What is needed to implement the new fiscal relationship?<\/h2>\n
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                • A First Nations statistical institution<\/li>\n
                • Investments in First Nations data sovereignty<\/li>\n
                • A First Nations fiscal policy institution<\/li>\n
                • A First Nations Auditor General<\/li>\n
                • National outcomes-based goals and reporting<\/li>\n
                • Immediate funding increases for First Nations governments<\/li>\n
                • Strong and competent First Nations-led institutions<\/li>\n
                • Statutory transfers, jointly determined with First Nations<\/li>\n
                • A commitment to non-abrogation and non-derogation of inherent rights, treaty rights, title, or jurisdictions of First Nations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Committee Members<\/h2>\n
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                  • Chief Richard Sidney, Yukon<\/li>\n
                  • Richard Nerysoo, Northwest Territories<\/li>\n
                  • Chief David Jimmie, British Columbia<\/li>\n
                  • Chief Lee Crowchild, Alberta<\/li>\n
                  • Vice-Chief Heather Bear, Saskatchewan<\/li>\n
                  • Chief Laurie Carr, Ontario<\/li>\n
                  • Chief Connie Lazore, Quebec<\/li>\n
                  • John G. Paul, Atlantic Region<\/li>\n
                  • Harold G. Calla, technical expert<\/li>\n
                  • Don Drummond, technical expert<\/li>\n
                  • Terry Goodtrack, technical expert<\/li>\n
                  • Bonnie Healy, technical expert<\/li>\n
                  • Kevin Page, technical expert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    Annex<\/h2>\n

                    The Committee’s vision, recommendations, and proposed path forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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