Winter Edition Newsletter: Applying economics to First Nations Development. Tulo's course Residential and Economic Development on First Nation Lands held in February 2010. TRU SOBE NOTES - See page 14
While land claims made by Canada’s aboriginal peoples continue to attract attention and controversy, there has been almost no discussion of the ways in which First Nations lands are managed and the property rights that have been in place since the Indian Act of 1876. Beyond the Indian Act looks at these issues and questions whether present land practices have benefited Canada’s aboriginal peoples. Challenging current laws and management, this illuminating work proposes the creation of a new system that would allow First Nations to choose to have full ownership of property, both individually and collectively. National Post article published March 27, 2010 Financial Post opinion published March 25, 2010 National Post article published March 24, 2010 Globe and Mail opinion published March 22, 2010
The Nisga'a Landholding Transition Act gives Nisga'a citizens the opportunity to own their residential properties in fee simple. A Nisga'a citizen who obtains fee simple title to their residential property under the Act will subsequently be able to mortgage their property as security for a loan, or to transfer, bequeath, lease or sell their property, to any person. Press Release: Nisga'a Landholding Transition Act
