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Contact Information
President: Betty-Ann Lavelle
Vice-Chief: Bruce Harquail
320 St. Mary's St.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3A 2S4
Mission Statement
To the New Brunswick Aboriginal People's Council, Self-Government begins
- but does not end - with control over our land. Government means jurisdiction
over our renewable and non-renewable resources, education, health and
social services, public order and the shape and composition of our political
institutions. While some of our plans may sound far-reaching to some people,
they should not be regarded as a threat. We do not want to recreate a
world that has vanished. We do not want to turn back the clock. Far from
it. We welcome the challenge to see our culture grow and change in directions
that we have chosen for ourselves. We do not want to become objects of
sentimentality. Nor do we want our culture to be preserved in amber for
the amusement or even edification of others. What we do want, what we
demand, is nothing more than control over our own lives and destiny. That
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Biography
of Our President
The President of the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council is Ms. Betty
Ann Lavallée, CD., a status Mi'kmaq woman who has worked all her adult life
in non-traditional roles. Ms. Lavallée had also completed a term as the
Vice-President of the N.B.A.P.C. prior to being elected in August of 1997.
Ms. Lavallée has an extensive background in administration, transportation,
business and leadership management.
She has been very active on numerous Boards as a Director, both Provincial
and Nationally, and Committees that have dealt with Aboriginal Issues
such as Housing, Economic Development and Training.. Ms. Lavallée was
a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for approximately 17 years, where
she was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration and a Commendation Formation
Level. Ms. Lavallée grew up in the military community of Oromocto, New Brunswick.
Joining first as a reservist with 1 RNBR, Fredericton, then transferred
over to the Regular Forces in 1980, where she was posted to Base Transportation
Company, CFB Gagetown, in August immediately following her recruit and
basic training. Ms. Lavallée remained at CFB Gagetown until August of
1988 when she was posted to 2 SVC BN, Special Service Force at CFB Petawawa.
In 1993, she was transferred back to CFB Gagetown where she remained with
the Technical Services Branch, Transportation Company until her retirement
in April of 1996 when she left to take on the job of Economic Development
Officer for Wabanaki Enterprises Inc. Ms. Lavallée is the daughter of John (Jack) and Rhoda Bernard of Geary,
N.B. She is married to Warrant Officer J.S. Michael Lavallée who is currently
serving at the Royal Artillery School at CFB Gagetown, N.B. They have
a 21 year old son, Trevor, who is also a member of the Canadian Forces,
posted with 3 RCR, Para Company in CFB Petawawa.
Ms. Lavallée has a keen interest in Aboriginal Issues as well as Domestic
and International politics. She is a stanch advocate for employment for
women in non-traditional roles and very protective of inherent rights
for the off-Reserve Aboriginal People of Canada.
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Membership Criteria
Constitution and
By-Laws 1. Membership A. Full membership in the council shall be limited
to persons of Aboriginal ancestry (Indigenous People of North America) 16
years of age and older and husbands and wives who do not reside on a Reserve.
Only a Full-Aboriginal-Member shall be eligible to vote and Assemblies or
Special Meetings or to hold elective office at the Executive or board of
Directors level of the Council.
I) To be eligible for Full Membership people must live off the
reserve in the province of New Brunswick for six (6) months prior to applying
for Membership.II Any person wishing to join the council as a full member shall
meet the requirements of Membership and must fill out and have approved
a Membership form prescribed for such purposes
III To be eligible for full Membership a person must be a descendant
of a verified and known Aboriginal person since July 1, 1867.
B. Spousal Membership shall be open to the husband and or wife of a Full
Aboriginal Member who has been accepted for Membership in the council. No
formal Membership Application is required for Spousal Membership but Spouse's
name shall be included in the Annual charter List from Locals.
C. Membership in Good Standing: to be a member in good standing a person
must be eligible for full membership in the council, either Member at
Large or Local Members and subscribe to the aims, goals, and objectives
of the membership and have paid the required annual membership fee to
a chartered Local as a Local Member, or to pay the required $25.00 membership
fee as a Member at Large to the Council by 31st of March each year. Each
member in good standing shall be entitled to a membership card and one
vote at any meeting of the membership of the Council. D. Membership List: Each member in good standing shall have their names
added to an annual membership list that shall be maintained and prepared
by the Council by the 15 day of April each and every year. Such lists
shall be sent to all chartered Locals by the 30th day of April of each
year. E. Associate Membership: Shall be open to those persons who wish to support
the Council but who are not eligible for a full membership. Associate
members shall not be entitled to vote and hold elective office at the
Executive committee or Local Level of the Council or on the board of Directors.
Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote at the Annual Assembly.
F. Honourary Membership: May, at the discretion of the Council, be granted
to any persons who efforts on behalf of the People of Aboriginal Ancestry
warrant such recognition.
G. Supporting Membership: Individual people, churches, businesses and
other organization who wish to support our work may obtain a Supporting
Membership upon payment of an Annual Fee of $25.00 but such members will
have no voting rights. It is a direct membership in the Council rather
than in our locals.
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Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
867, boul. St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON K1K 3B1
Tel: (613) 747-6022
Fax: (613) 747-8834
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