SAY LANDS

LAWS & POLICIES

Laws on SAY Lands

Since Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose members passed our Land Code, we have been working with the Lands Management Advisory Committee, Council and the community to develop new laws. The idea is to replace the old Indian Act sections with land laws that work better for Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose  members, developers and for the citizens who live on our lands.

Under the SAY Land Codes, Council is authorized to pass various laws under section 3 and laws relating to enforcement under various sections including 11.6 of the Code.

All the laws created and enforced by SAY First Nations apply to all residents living on the Lands—both members and non-members (i.e. those living in the leased developments). The SAY Laws supersede any bylaws that may have been established by the Homeowners Associations.

What is an Individual Agreement?

  • It’s the negotiated agreement between Canada, Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose that lays out the transfer of land management from Canada to the SAY Lands Office;

  • It includes the interim Environmental Assessment process;

  • Sets out the revenue and funding; and

  • The reserve lands that are transferred.

What is a Land Code?

  • It is the basic land law of the FN and replaces the Indian Act sections pertaining to land management.

  • The 3 First Nations now have full jurisdiction and control of land management on their Reserves.

  • Skowkale, Aitchelitz and Yakweakwioose  can now create and enforce our own land laws similar to a municipality.

  • The Indian Act sections that pertain to lands no longer applies, approximately 1/3 of the Indian Act.

  • AANDC (the Fed Gov’t) no longer has any involvement with land management for the 3 FNs.

Current Laws