Inherent Rights and Jurisdiction
Inherent Rights and Jurisdiction handles a wide range of matters, including the settlement of internal and external disputes and transactions related to protecting Minigoziwin, our inherent right/sovereignty.
Projects and activities
Focusing on reclaiming and exercising inherent jurisdiction over lands, waters and relations above and below ground and sky, operating on the principle that these rights are not given by the Crown, but are pre-existing, natural and unsurrendered.
- Metis Nation of Ontario assertions
- Shared Territories
- Research government legislation, regulations and policy that may impact inherent rights.
- Promoting Inherent Law and Policy.
- Reclaiming Gichi naakinagewin, Minigoziwin, Debendiziwin, identity and Governance
- Liaise and educate member First Nations, government agencies, business and industry.
Impact and outcomes
- Manitoulin Treaty Gathering
- Shared Territory Declaration with Saugeen and Naywash
- Hosted (Un)Making the Metis Nation of Ontario gathering
- Conduct research on the Half-breed Petition
- Conduct research on Six Historic Metis Communities
- On-going research on VMFL
- On-going research on Kinship
Resources
Events
- 08Sep
Join us at the RHT of 1850 Gathering, co-hosted by Wasauksing First Nation and Shawanaga [...]
Let’s connect
Reach out to us for more information on our work.
- Sam Manitowabi
Senior Policy Analyst
