BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION LAND CODE DEVELOPMENT

FNLMFNLM BFN Land Code will consist of the DID YOU KNOW: will consist of the DID YOU KNOW: Following: That First Nation Land Description of Beausoleil First Nation Management is a community land Law making powers and procedures based initiative. Publication and commencement of laws Community consultation and approvals Did you know if you are 18 years and Community input and approvals at over and are registered to Beausoleil meetings First Nation you have the right to Ratification processes vote on the Beausoleil First Nation Protection of lands Land Code. Voluntary land exchange and protection Accountability That FNLM needs community Annual reporting approval based on consultation from Access of information our members on and off reserve. Guidelines of land administration, personal and Council That daily land management Registration of interest and permits Lands registration documents such as transfers and Existing interests registrations would be done within Certificates of Possession our administration building creating Transfer and assignments of interest a faster processing time. Dispute resolution policy Matrimonial real property law We can create Bylaws protecting our land and resources at a community level.

Creating Bylaws could create potential employment opportunities for our community members. Under FNLM decisions would be made at the That FNLM is not a treaty and does First Nation level. Any developmental not affect treaty or any other rights projects on Beausoleil First Nation would not we have as a First Nation. need Minister approval (AANDC).

The BFN Land Code will set out the rules and procedures for the use and Hope Island occupation of our land.

The creation of our own Beckwith Island Matrimonial Real Property law at a community level

Third party interest in our reserve lands have to abide to the BFN Land A Code. (Cedar Point)

The ability to make The Indian Act clearly stats that First Nation decisions at the people do not have a say in decisions relating to community level not land management but the Minister will make the decision on the behalf. having to seek Minister approval.(AANDC)