As we wait for final arguments in the Qalipu membership challenge, here’s a timeline of how the First Nation came into being,
The FNI, including the chiefs of six Mi’kmaw bands, sues Ottawa in federal court for recognition under the Indian Act. Shortly afterward, the federal government agrees to enter into talks.After more than a decade of on-and-off negotiations, the FNI decides to halt its court case to enter formal talks.Canada and the FNI officially ratify an agreement in principle to recognize the landless Qalipu First Nation, and the first stage of the enrolment process begins.
A new deadline for enrolment was set for 2015, and later extended.Results of the membership committee’s final review of applications results in 13,479 founding members remaining on the updated list, and about 5,000 people were added. But more than 10,000 founding members had their membership revoked. Altogether, more tnan 71,000 applications were rejected.It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years.
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