What is the minimum number of First Nations required to finalize the jurisdiction agreement?
It has been agreed that there will need to be a minimum of 12 First Nations who agree to become Participating First Nations in order to proceed with Cabinet approvals and legislation, both provincial and federal. Treaty Negotiations/Governance What is the link between this initiative and treaty/self-government negotiations? The negotiation of education jurisdiction does not preclude or replace treaty negotiations, but can be a step towards negotiating self-governance in education. In developing this initiative, there was care taken to ensure that the law making measures could “slide in” to a treaty, and that there is no duplication of effort. The two critical aspects of this process are the recognition of jurisdiction and the creation of a mechanism for law making in education. First Nations can opt into this process now, test it out to see whether it suits the community, and use it as a starting point or “floor” in treaty negotiations. Would Hereditary Governance remain in place after
