Restoring and recognizing inherent jurisdictions – Anishinabek News

March 2, 2022

ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – In 1995, the Grand Council of Chiefs decided to enter into self-government negotiations with Canada as a way to restore inherent jurisdictions that were quashed by the Indian Act. Two tables were set-up to negotiate two areas: education and governance.

The big concern was that under the Inherent Right policy, Canada had pre-determined the outcome. As far as negotiations with Canada or Ontario go, both are driven by policy. The Anishinabek approach was to enter the process and see what the Anishinabek could accomplish.

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