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| | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) |
 | | These First Nations were Westbank, Musqueam, Lheidli Tenneh (formally known as "Lheit-Liten"), NQuatqua, Squamish (British Columbia); Siksika (Alberta); Muskoday, Cowessess (Saskatchewan); Opaskwayak Cree (Manitoba); Nipissing, Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Mjikaning (Ontario), and Saint Marys First Nation (New Brunswick). |
 | | Four of these First Nations are now operating under their own land codes (Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Muskoday, and Lheidli T'enneh) and the remaining 10 signatory First Nations are in various stages of their community process. |
 | | This Framework Agreement provides these 14 First Nations with the opportunity to opt out of the land administration sections of the Indian Act and establish their own regimes to manage their lands and resources, providing for more decision making at the local level. |
| www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /nr/prs/j-a2002/02125bk_e.html (1417 words) |
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