Welcome to the
WOODSTOCK FIRST NATION
Land Code development website
Woodstock First Nation is developing a land law (a land code) to regain governance of our reserve lands.
With our own land code, we will eliminate the Indian Act's control over our reserve lands, environment and natural resources. We need your vote for this to happen!
Woodstock First Nation (WFN) is currently developing a land code in an effort to regain the governance of our lands from the federal government and return it to our community members and First Nation as a whole.
WFN is a signatory to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management. This Framework Agreement provides First Nations with the option to govern their reserve lands and resources under their own land codes, free from interference by the federal government and Indian Act.
In order for us to regain jurisdiction over our lands and operate outside the Indian Act, we must have the consent of the WFN membership by means of a vote.
The Woodstock First Nation Land Code vote will be held on
VOTE DATES:
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Voting dates and methods
A Land Code:
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IS CREATED by a First Nation
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REPLACES the land management sections of the Indian Act
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REMOVES the Government of Canada from reserve land management
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DOES NOT impact Indian Act Tax Exemption
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DOES NOT impact reserve status of land
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PROTECTS our lands from expropriation
A Land Code can:
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PROTECT Cultural Heritage
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PROTECT our land base
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PROVIDE more funding opportunities
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SUPPORT economic development
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CREATE the opportunity for more business
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ENFORCE land laws on reserve
Have a look at our new brochure!
Please take a moment to read through our informative brochure on the Woodstock First Nation (WFN) Land Code development process and its importance to our community.
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Learn more about Land Code
A First Nation signatory to the Framework Agreement exercises its land management options by creating its own land code, drafting a community ratification process, entering into an Individual Agreement with Canada, and proceeding to vote. It is essential for band members to make informed decisions regarding the land code process. Get to know your land code!
KEY DOCUMENTS
1st draft of WFN Land Code
WFN Land Code Summary
Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management
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COMMUNICATIONS
NEWS & EVENTS
WOODSTOCK FIRST NATION
MEMBERSHIP
Please update your contact information to receive updates, information and voting instructions on the WFN Land Code as we move along in this process.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
We'll get in touch with you as soon as we can!
