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First Nations Governance Pilot Projects Saskatchewan Region
The federal government has approved 17 First Nations Governance Pilot Projects in Saskatchewan worth $724,000. Most of these projects involve the development of governance structures, such as rules for community elections, financial management and the operation of First Nations government. All projects are scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2004.
BEARDY'S AND OKEMASIS BAND
This project is aimed at developing a leadership selection code by updating the existing First Nation election code. This project will also develop redress and appeal processes.
Total funding: $30,000
Project contact: Chief Garnet Eyahpaise
(306) 467-4523
COTE FIRST NATION
Cote First Nation will develop a financial management code, as well as update its election act.
Total funding: $30,000
Project contact: Karen Stevenson
(306) 542-2694
KEY FIRST NATION
This project will develop a financial management act, a community-based election code, as well as rules relating to the administration of government.
Total funding: $35,000
Project contact: Chief Isabel O'Soup
(306) 594-2020
LITTLE PINE FIRST NATION
Little Pine First Nation will develop an election act, a referendum act outlining how laws will be enacted and a personnel manual that defines the roles and responsibilities of the First Nation's council and staff.
Total funding: $35,000
Project contact: Little Pine Band Office
(306) 398-4942
MISTAWASIS FIRST NATION
Mistawasis is developing three key pieces of governance-related legislation that address leadership selection, financial management and administrative issues.
Total funding: $40,000
Project contact: Chief Darrell Watson
(306) 466-4800
MUSKEG LAKE CREE NATION
Muskeg Lake is developing an administration of government code, as well as updating its
financial management policy.
Total funding: $40,000
Project contact: Chief Gilbert Ledoux
(306) 466-4959
OCEAN MAN FIRST NATION
This project will update the First Nation's election code and referendum procedures, as well as its financial management code and regulations.
Total funding: $25,632
Project contact: Ken Schneider
(306) 782-2003
PASQUA FIRST NATION
Pasqua First Nation is developing a financial management act to address internal financial management processes, including the preparation of an annual budget and expenditures. The project will also develop an election act.
Total funding: $30,000
Project contact: Chief Elaine Chicoose
(306) 332-5697
PHEASANT RUMP NAKOTA FIRST NATION
This project is aimed at developing a variety of legislation, including an election act, a financial management bylaw, rules for council and membership meetings, as well as an historical site protection bylaw to address the conservation of sacred locations and artifacts on the reserve.
Total funding: $39,000
Project contact: Chief Patrick McArthur
(306) 462-2002
SAKIMAY FIRST NATION
This project will develop conflict of interest guidelines, code of conduct for chief and council and a tribunal act, which will establish a local body to address complaints and appeals. It will also study the feasibility of using the Internet for conducting community referendums.
Total funding: $60,000
Project contact: Ken Acoose
(306) 697-2831
TREATY FOUR GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE
This project will explore the potential for establishing a First Nations public service commission, which would provide human resources planning support for 34 First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba who are signatories to Treaty Four. In addition, the project will develop and test a number of Human Resources planning tools to assist First Nations in attracting and maintaining a skilled First Nations workforce.
Total funding: $111,618
Project contact: Dan Bellegarde
(306) 332-8210
BATTLEFORDS TRIBAL COUNCIL
This project will study of potential aggregation of governance services and structures within the tribal council.
Total funding: $50,000
Project contact: Randy Wallace
(306) 445-1383
CANOE LAKE CREE FIRST NATION
This project is aimed at developing a community election code.
Total funding: $20,000
Project contact: Chief Guy Lariviere
(306) 829-2150
CARRY THE KETTLE FIRST NATION
This project will produce a leadership selection code, an administration of government code and financial management code.
Total funding: $47,800
Project contact: Wayne Ironstar
(306) 727-2135
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
This project will develop tools for effective governance, including codes to address leadership selection, administration of government and a complaints process.
Total funding: $60,000
Project contact: Chief Ron Michel
(306) 632-2125
POUNDMAKER CREE NATION
This project will develop a financial management act that will set out processes for annual budgeting, control of expenditures and internal financial management, among other things.
Total funding: $20,000
Project contact: Irene Tootoosis
(306) 398-4971
PRINCE ALBERT GRAND COUNCIL
This project will study the potential aggregation of governance services and structures within the tribal council.
Total funding: $50,000
Project contact: Grand Chief Gary Merasty
(306) 953-7200
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