The Federal
First Nations Governance Initiative
at CAP
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Questionnaire on Governance and Indian Act Reform
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1. Do you think a complete reform of the Indian Act should be undertaken?
2. Should the Indian Act be amended to address election and other governance issues first and other issues addressed later?
3. If a partial reform of the Indian Act is undertaken, what issues are top priorities for reform in your view?
4. Should the federal government be required to publicly examine and report on the extent to which the entire Indian Act meets the requirements of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
5. Should Aboriginal governments be expected to comply with international human rights standards?
6. Should Aboriginal governments adopt their own human rights charters?
7. Should Aboriginal governments be expected to comply with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
8. Can governance issues be properly addressed without also examining Indian status and band membership issues?
9. Should the government be discussing with Aboriginal people how to legally recognize Aboriginal communities outside the Indian Act (for example, Metis and "non-status Indians")?
10. Should there be one comprehensive Act to legally recognize all Aboriginal communities (status, "non-status" Indian, Metis)?
11. What does the term "First Nation" mean to you? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
12. Is replacing the Indian Act a greater priority than amending parts of it in a progressive way? Yes _____ No
_____ 13. Should there be laws requiring band councils to provide members with information about band council decisions and upcoming decisions? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, should these laws be enacted by the federal government or by Aboriginal governments? ___________________________________________________________________
14. Should there be laws addressing conflict of interest situations? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, should these laws be enacted by the federal government or by Aboriginal governments? ___________________________________________________________________
15. Should there be an independent agency to administer elections on reserve, or should elections be left with the band councils as they are now? Yes _____ No
_____ 16. Should federal law regulate how Indian Act bands change from a federally regulated election system to a custom method of leadership selection? Yes _____ No
_____ 17. What kinds of band decisions or issues do you believe you
should have the right to vote on? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 18. Are there any kinds of band decisions or issues you do not feel it is important you have a right to vote on? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
19. What steps should your band take to give you notice of upcoming elections or referenda? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
20. What other comments or concerns do you have? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
Contact us: We encourage you to contact the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples with your concerns and comments at: 867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON. K1K-3B1 - Tel: (613) 747-6022
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