BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) resolutions formalize and make decisions on important matters. Resolutions serve as a written record of decisions made by the organization’s governing body or board of directors. These decisions can include approving budgets, adopting policies, making strategic plans, appointing key personnel, authorizing expenditures, and initiating actions for the organization’s overall functioning. BCAFN resolutions provide clarity, establish accountability, and ensure that decisions are made in a consistent and documented manner. They help guide BCAFN’s actions and serve as a reference point for future decision-making and evaluation.
Resolutions
2021
ADOPTION OF THE 2020-21 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Type: Annual General Meeting
Resolution: 20/2021
Resolution: 20/2021
Support to Advocate for Meaningful Involvement of First Nations in the Restructuring of the Provincial Government's Natural Resource Sector
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 19/2021
Resolution: 19/2021
Support for the Okanagan Indian Band in their Fight to Uphold First Nation Jurisdiction and Rights on Reserve
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 18/2021
Resolution: 18/2021
Property Transfer Tax Exemption for First Nations Entities in British Columbia
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 17/2021
Resolution: 17/2021
Support for the Development of a BC First Nations Cannabis Strategy
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 16/2021
Resolution: 16/2021
Support for the Development of a Memorandum of Cooperation Between the BCAFN and First Nations Business Development Association
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 15/2021
Resolution: 15/2021
Support for ?esdilagh First Nation and Condemning the Gibraltar Mines Discharge Permit
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 14/2021
Resolution: 14/2021
Expanding Engagement on the National Action Plan on MMIWG2S
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 13/2021
Resolution: 13/2021
Rejection of Métis Assertion of Rights Outlined in the Métis Nation British Columbia Report: A Tale of Two Nations: Highlighting the Inequities of the Treatment of the Métis in BC
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 12/2021
Resolution: 12/2021
Advancement of First Nations Rights, Values and Principles in Changes to Forest Legislation, Policies and Regulations
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 11/2021
Resolution: 11/2021
Inclusive and Transparent COVID-19 Immunization Planning
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 10/2021
Resolution: 10/2021
Need for Immediate Policing Reform and Support for First Nations Jurisdiction of Policing
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 09/2021
Resolution: 09/2021
Enhancing Bill C-15 Federal Legislation to Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 08/2021
Resolution: 08/2021
Advocating for First Nations Engagement, Collaboration and Co-Development of the Canada Water Agency
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 07/2021
Resolution: 07/2021
Support for the Advancement of First Nations Water Rights
Type: Special Chiefs Assembly
Resolution: 06/2021
Resolution: 06/2021