Kitsumkalum Agreement-in-Principle
Authorities
28.
The exercise of Kitsumkalum jurisdiction and authority as set out in the Final Agreement will
evolve over time.
Kitsumkalum Government
29.
30.
The Kitsumkalum Government may make laws in respect of the administration, management
and operation of the Kitsumkalum Government, including:
a)
the establishment of Kitsumkalum Public Institutions, including their respective powers,
duties, composition and membership but any incorporation of a Kitsumkalum Public
Institution must be under Federal Law or Provincial Law;
b)
the powers, duties, responsibilities, remuneration and indemnification of members,
officials and appointees of a Kitsumkalum Institutions;
c)
the establishment of Kitsumkalum Corporations, but the registration or incorporation of
Kitsumkalum Corporations must be under Federal Law or Provincial Law;
d)
financial administration of Kitsumkalum and Kitsumkalum Institutions; and
e)
Kitsumkalum elections, by-elections and referenda.
The Kitsumkalum Government will make laws that provide for reasonable access to information
in the custody or control of a Kitsumkalum Institution by:
a)
Kitsumkalum Members,
b)
Non-Member Residents; and
c)
persons who receive services and programs from a Kitsumkalum Institution.
31.
Subject to paragraph 32, Kitsumkalum Law under paragraph 29 or 30 prevails to the extent of a
Conflict with Federal Law or Provincial Law
32.
Federal Law or Provincial Law in respect of the protection of personal information prevails to
the extent of a Conflict with Kitsumkalum Law under paragraph 29 or 30.
Citizenship
33.
The Kitsumkalum Government may make laws in respect of Kitsumkalum citizenship.
34.
Kitsumkalum citizenship does not:
35.
a)
confer or deny rights of entry into Canada, Canadian citizenship, the right to be
registered as an Indian under the Indian Act, or any of the rights or benefits under the
Indian Act; or
b)
impose any obligation on British Columbia or Canada to rights or benefits, except as set
out in the Final Agreement or in any Federal Law or Provincial Law.
A Kitsumkalum Law under paragraph 33 prevails to the extent of a Conflict with Federal Law
or Provincial Law.
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