Vol. 145, No. 26 — December 21, 2011

Registration

SOR/2011-288 December 2, 2011

INDIAN ACT

Order Amending the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order (Miscellaneous Program)

P.C. 2011-1398 December 1, 2011

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to subsection 69(1) of the Indian Act (see footnote a), hereby makes the annexed Order Amending the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order (Miscellaneous Program).

ORDER AMENDING THE INDIAN BAND REVENUE MONEYS ORDER
(MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM)

AMENDMENTS

1. The heading “Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland” in the schedule to the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order (see footnote 1) is replaced by the following:

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador

2. The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 1 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador”.

3. The heading “Province of Quebec” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

Quebec

4. (1) The schedule to the Order is amended by repealing the following under the heading “Quebec”:

Cree Nation of Chisasibi
Cree Nation of Wemindji
Mistissini
Naskapi of Quebec
Première Nation de Whapmagoostui
Waskaganish
Waswanipi

(2) The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 2 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Quebec”.

5. The heading “Province of Ontario” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

Ontario

6. The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 3 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Ontario”.

7. The heading “Province of Manitoba” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

Manitoba

8. The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 4 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Manitoba”.

9. The heading “Province of Saskatchewan” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

Saskatchewan

10. The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 5 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Saskatchewan”.

11. The heading “Province of Alberta” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

Alberta

12. The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 6 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Alberta”.

13. The heading “Province of British Columbia” in the schedule to the Order is replaced by the following:

British Columbia

14. (1) The schedule to the Order is amended by repealing the following under the heading “British Columbia”:

Gitlakdamix
Gitwinksihlkw
Kincolith
Kyuquot
Lakalzap
Matsqui McLeod Lake
Ohiaht
Sechelt
Toquaht
Tsawwassen
Uchucklesaht
Ucluelet
Westbank

(2) The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 7 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “British Columbia”.

(3) The schedule to the Order is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order under the heading “British Columbia”:

Matsqui
McLeod Lake

15. The heading “Territoires du Yukon et du Nord-Ouest” in the schedule to the French version of the Order is replaced by the following:

Yukon et Territoires du Nord-Ouest

16. (1) The schedule to the Order is amended by repealing the following under the heading “Yukon and Northwest Territories”:

Carcross-Tagish First Nations
Kwanlin Dun First Nation
Teslin Tlingit Council

(2) The schedule to the Order is amended by replacing the band names set out in column 1 of Table 8 of the schedule to this Order with the band names set out in column 2 and by repositioning those bands in alphabetical order under the heading “Yukon and Northwest Territories”.

COMING INTO FORCE

17. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

SCHEDULE
(Section 2, subsection 4(2), sections 6, 8 and 10 and
subsections 12(2), 14(2) and 16(2))

TABLE 1

Column 1	Column 2
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador	New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador
Afton	Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation
Big Cove	Elsipogtog First Nation
Burnt Church	Esgenoopetitj First Nation
Chapel Island	Potlotek First Nation
Edmundston	Madawaska Maliseet First Nation
Eel River	Eel River Bar First Nation
Papineau	Pabineau
Red Bank	Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation
Whycocomagh	Waycobah First Nation

TABLE 2

Column 1	Column 2
Quebec	Quebec
Abenakis De Wolinak	Abénakis de Wôlinak
Abitibiwinni	Conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni
Betsiamites	Bande des Innus de Pessamit
Kahnawake	Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke
Kipawa	Eagle Village First Nation-Kipawa
Lac Simon	Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon
Mingan	Les Innus de Ekuanitshit
Montagnais du Lac Saint Jean	Montagnais du Lac St-Jean
Nation Huronne-Wendat	Nation Huronne Wendat
Obedjiwan	Atikamekw d’Opitciwan
Restigouche	Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government
Timiskaming	Timiskaming First Nation
Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam	Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
Weymontachie	Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci

TABLE 3

Column 1	Column 2
Ontario	Ontario
Big Island	Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing
Big Trout Lake	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Chippewas of Kettle Point & Stony Point	Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point
Chippewas of Nawash	Chippewas of Nawash First Nation
Chippewas of Sarnia	Aamjiwnaang
Couchiching	Couchiching First Nation
Dalles	Ochiichagwe’babigo’ining First Nation
Golden Lake	Algonquins of Pikwakanagan
Henvey Inlet	Henvey Inlet First Nation
Lac la Croix	Lac La Croix
Moose Factory	Moose Cree First Nation
New Post	Taykwa Tagamou Nation
Nicickousemenecaning	Nigigoonsiminikaaning
Nipissing	Nipissing First Nation
Ojibways of Onegaming	Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Onyota’a:ka	Oneida Nation of the Thames
Osnaburgh	Mishkeegogamang
Rainy River	Rainy River First Nations
Rocky Bay	Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
Seine River	Seine River First Nation
Shawanaga	Shawanaga First Nation
Shoal Lake No. 39	Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation
Stanjikoming First Nation	Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
Sucker Creek	Aundeck-Omni-Kaning
Timagami	Temagami First Nation
Wabaseemoong	Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Wabauskang	Wabauskang First Nation
West Bay	M’Chigeeng First Nation
Whitefish Bay	Naotkamegwanning
Whitefish Lake	Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

TABLE 4

Column 1	Column 2
Manitoba	Manitoba
Broken Ojibway Nation	Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Chemawawin First Nation	Chemawawin Cree Nation
Crane River	O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation
Fairford	Pinaymootang First Nation
God’s Lake	God’s Lake First Nation
Grand Rapids First Nation	Misipawistik Cree Nation
Jackhead	Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation
Little Black River	Black River First Nation
Moose Lake	Mosakahiken Cree Nation
Norway House	Norway House Cree Nation
Oak Lake	Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation
Oxford House	Bunibonibee Cree Nation
Roseau River	Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Government
Shoal River	Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Sioux Valley	Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Valley River	Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve
Waterhen	Skownan First Nation

TABLE 5

Column 1	Column 2
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan
Buffalo River	Buffalo River Dene Nation
Canoe Lake	Canoe Lake Cree First Nation
Cote	Cote First Nation 366
Cumberland House	Cumberland House Cree Nation
English River	English River First Nation
Fishing Lake	Fishing Lake First Nation
Flying Dust	Flying Dust First Nation
Gordon	George Gordon First Nation
Island Lake	Island Lake First Nation
John Smith	Muskoday First Nation
Joseph Bighead	Big Island Lake Cree Nation
Key	The Key First Nation
Kinistin	Kinistin Saulteaux Nation
Moose Woods	Whitecap Dakota First Nation
Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head	Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nations
Muskeg Lake	Muskeg Lake Cree Nation #102
One Arrow	One Arrow First Nation
Pasqua	Pasqua First Nation #79
Sakimay	Sakimay First Nation
Shoal Lake Band of the Cree Nation	Shoal Lake Cree Nation
Star Blanket	Star Blanket Cree Nation
Sturgeon Lake	Sturgeon Lake First Nation
Sweet Grass	Sweetgrass
Thunderchild	Thunderchild First Nation
Wahpeton	Wahpeton Dakota Nation
Yellowquill	Yellow Quill

TABLE 6

Column 1	Column 2
Alberta	Alberta
Alexis	Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Beaver Lake	Beaver Lake Cree Nation
Bigstone Cree	Bigstone Cree Nation
Driftpile	Driftpile First Nation
Duncan’s	Duncan’s First Nation
Enoch	Enoch Cree Nation #440
Ermineskin	Ermineskin Tribe
Grouard	Kapawe’no First Nation
Horse Lake	Horse Lake First Nation
Long Lake Cree Nation	Kehewin Cree Nation
Peigan Nation	Piikani Nation
Sturgeon Lake	Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Swan River	Swan River First Nation

TABLE 7

Column 1	Column 2
British Columbia	British Columbia
Alkali Lake	Esk’etemc
Anderson Lake	N’Quatqua
Blueberry River	Blueberry River First Nations
Boston Bar	Boston Bar First Nation
Broman Lake	Wet’suwet’en First Nation
Burrard	Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Canoe Creek	Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation
Chehalis	Sts’ailes
Chemainus	Stz’uminus First Nation
Columbia Lake	ʔAkisq’nuk First Nation
Comox	K’ómoks First Nation
Cowichan	Cowichan Tribes First Nation
Cowichan Lake	Lake Cowichan First Nation
Fort Nelson	Fort Nelson First Nation
Halfway River	Halfway River First Nation
Kamloops	Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
Kitamaat	Haisla Nation
Kitkatla	Gitxaala Nation
Klahoose	Klahoose First Nation
Kwa-wa-aineuk	Gwawaenuk Tribe
Lakahahmen	Leq’a:mel First Nation
Lake Babine	Lake Babine Nation
Langley	Kwantlen First Nation
Lheit Lit’en Nation	Lheidli T’enneh
Lillooet	T’it’q’et
Malahat	Malahat First Nation
Mowachaht	Mowachaht/Muchalaht
Nanaimo	Snuneymuxw First Nation
Nanoose	Nanoose First Nation
Nemaiah Valley	Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government
Nimpkish	Namgis First Nation
North Thompson	Simpcw First Nation
Opetchesaht	Hupacasath First Nation
Oweekeno	Oweekeno/Wuikinuxv Nation
Pacheenaht	Pacheedaht First Nation
Pavilion	Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation
Penelakut	Penelakut Tribe
Prophet River	Prophet River First Nation
Qualicum	Qualicum First Nation
Red Bluff	Lhtako Dene Nation
Saulteau	Saulteau First Nations
Sheshaht	Tseshaht
Skawahlook	Skawahlook First Nation
Skookumchuck	Skatin Nations
Songhees	Songhees First Nation
Sooke	T’Sou-ke First Nation
Spallumcheen	Splatsin
Stellaquo	Stellat’en First Nation
Stone	Yuneŝit’in First Nation
Stony Creek	Saik’uz First Nation
Sumas	Sumas First Nation
Takla Lake	Takla Lake First Nation
Tl’azt’en Nations	Tl’azt’en Nation
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation	Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations
Tsawataineuk	Dzawada’enuxw First Nation
Tsawout	Tsawout First Nation
West Moberly	West Moberly First Nations
Whispering Pines	Whispering Pines/Clinton
Yale	Yale First Nation

TABLE 8

Column 1	Column 2
Yukon and Northwest Territories	Yukon and Northwest Territories
Fort Liard	Acho Dene Koe
Hay River	K’atlodeeche First Nation

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the orders or the Regulations.)

Issue and objectives

The following legislative instruments include a list of First Nations to which they apply: (1) the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order; (2) the Indian Bands Council Method of Election Regulations; and (3) the Schedule to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act.

A number of First Nations listed on these instruments have changed their names. Others have entered into self-government agreements with the Government of Canada and are no longer subject to the Indian Act and legislative instruments made under it. Amendments to the lists in the legislative instruments are required to ensure that they accurately reflect the band names identified by First Nations, to ensure accuracy of the names currently appearing, and to repeal names of First Nations no longer subject to these instruments. No new First Nations are added to those instruments.

References in regulations and orders to original band names that First Nations might have changed several times can make it difficult to determine whether such regulations or orders apply to a given group.

The objective of this regulatory measure is to amend all identified legislative instruments to ensure accuracy with respect to current and new band names, as identified by First Nations and recorded by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The amendments will also repeal the names of First Nations who are a party to a self-government agreement with the Government of Canada and are no longer subject to the Indian Act, as stipulated by the respective agreements. The applicable legislative instruments were not amended when the self-government final agreements came into force. These amendments are important to ensure that the lists of bands in the legislative instruments are accurate and to avoid potential confusion on whether these instruments apply to a specific First Nation.

Similar amendments related to band names will be processed on an annual basis as needed.

Description and rationale

First Nations’ names and profiles are recorded in Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s Indian Registry System, a database containing the Indian register, band lists, and band names. The Indian Registry System is the official repository of band names and contains the history of names for each band. Any changes requested by First Nations, by way of a Band Council Resolution, are made by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada’s Office of the Indian Registrar. Because this process did not address band names as they appear in legislative instruments, an issue arose as to possible confusion that could be created by having a same band appear under different names in various instruments.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, undertook a review of the existing process. It was agreed that, where appropriate, legislative instruments should be amended to add and repeal band names or reflect band name changes. These changes are needed to avoid confusion as to whom a particular legislative instrument may apply. Furthermore, the official band name is required for legal transactions and it may cause confusion and potential legal risks if the new band name is not reflected in the appropriate instruments. This is especially important where First Nations have entered into self-government agreements and are no longer subject to the Indian Act and other legislative instruments made under it.

The amendments do not affect the applicability of the regulations and orders being amended but ensure the accuracy of the names currently appearing, as identified by First Nations, and repeal band names. They do not impact the actions of other federal departments or agencies, or other levels of government. This action is administrative in nature and primarily provides for the recognition of the preference of how a First Nation is referred to.

Consultation

Given that these amendments implement requests by First Nations to have their name added, modified or repealed from legislative instruments it was not considered necessary to conduct consultations with the public. The concerned First Nations and departmental stakeholders are notified when a band name change is implemented.

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

There are no compliance and enforcement requirements associated with these amendments and no implementation or ongoing costs.

Contact

Allan Tallman
Indian Registrar
Office of the Indian Registrar
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
10 Wellington Street, Room 18G
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H4
Telephone: 819-934-6960
Email: allan.tallman@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca

Footnote a
R.S., c. I-5

Footnote 1
SOR/90-297