Law-Making
Law-making will be a key activity leading up to the Effective Day. The law-making process will ensure significant community consultation and stakeholder engagement. An estimated 20+ laws must be ready for the Effective Date, with others to follow.
Below, learn more about key Implementation questions and deliverables with respect to law-making and engagement opportunities for Kitselas Citizens.
Key Implementation Questions
- What laws are required, and what is the priority?
- How will the law-making process incorporate input from all stakeholders?
- What is the timeline and work plan for developing various Treaty laws?
- How will community consultation and engagement be effectively undertaken during the law-making process?
Key Implementation Deliverables
- A comprehensive law-making process.
- Reviewing and revising existing Kitselas Laws (including Land Code, Financial Administration Law, Membership Code, Property Taxation Act, etc.) for alignment with Treaty.
- Developing all new laws required for the Effective Date as outlined in Appendix C2 (e.g., Legislature/Governance Act, Election Act, Citizenship Act, Fisheries/Wildlife/Migratory Birds Act, Land Use Planning & Development laws, Settlement Trust Act).
Community Engagement Opportunities
Input from the People, elected officials, and administration in developing the law-making process. Community consultation and engagement on all new and revised laws. Establishing Community Legal Working Groups (potentially one for each law).