How did FNCIDA come about?
FNCIDA was a legislative initiative led by five First Nations with the potential for large-scale on-reserve commercial or industrial projects. All five partnering First Nations passed Band Council Resolutions in support of FNCIDA. In collaboration with the five partnering First Nations, the Government of Canada worked to develop and pass FNCIDA into law. The five First Nations were the Squamish Nation of British Columbia; Fort McKay First Nation and Tsuu T’ina Nation of Alberta; Carry the Kettle First Nation of Saskatchewan, and Fort William First Nation of Ontario. These five partnering First Nations also took a lead role in reaching out and engaging other First Nation communities across Canada, providing information and generating support for FNCIDA. Their efforts included outreach with national and regional First Nations organizations in the fall of 2005.
