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ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY July 23, 24 & 25, 2019, FREDERICTON, NB Resolution no. 66/ 2019

TITLE: Appointment of Governor General

SUBJECT: Treaties, Crown — Indigenous Relations

MOVED BY: Chief Alvin Francis, Nekaneet First Nation, SK

SECONDED BY: Chief Melvin Hardy, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek ( Rocky Bay), ON

DECISION: Carried by Consensus

WHEREAS:

A. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states:

L Article 5: Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions, while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State. ii. Article 37 ( 1): Indigenous peoples have the right to the recognition, observe and enforcement of treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements concluded with States or their successors and to have States honour and respect such treaties, agreements and other constructive

arrangements.

iii. Article 37 (2): Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as diminishing or eliminating the rights of indigenous peoples contained in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements. B. In a historic ceremony, the Honourable Russell Mirasty was sworn in as the first First Nations citizen appointed Lieutenant Governor of .

C. Canada' s Governor General has responsibilities such as managing the Canadian honours system, representing Canada abroad, signing the letters of credence for outgoing Canadian diplomats, signing treaties and declarations of war, and granting Canadian Coats of Arms.

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D. Appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General usually holds office for a period of five years.

E. The Right Honorable was appointed as the 29th Governor General on October 2, 2017.

F. On June 21, 2017, Prime Minister declared that "No relationship is more important to Canada than the relationship with Indigenous Peoples." To date, no First Nations person has held the office of Governor General of Canada.

G. The Governor General, as a representative of the Queen, represents the Crown in the Nation -to -Nation Treaty relationships with Inherent and Treaty Rights Holders. We urge that the role of Governor General be reinvigorated to support and elevate the Treaty relationship and ensure the full implementation of our Treaties.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chiefs -in -Assembly:

1. Call on the to recommend to the Queen that a First Nations citizen be appointed as the next Governor General of Canada, in the spirit of reconciliation.

2. Call on the Prime Minister of Canada to work directly with First Nations citizens to select qualified candidates and provide a jointly agreed upon recommendation to the Queen regarding the next Governor General of Canada.

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