Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Dibaakonigewin Implementation
Agreement Number:
11045917
Agreement Value:
$499,666.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 10, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Through this 4-year project, the Sagkeeng Lawmakers Assembly (SLA) will work toward the implementation of the Dibaakonigewin (ratified "Justice Law"). The project will support the establishment of the Judicial Council and Secretariat to ensure that Sagkeeng's unique Anishinaabe laws and legal processes are revitalized in a sustainable way. Supporting the establishment of this internal judicial system will allow the laws and Sagkeeng's legal culture to develop in a culturally appropriate and respectful way. The Judicial Council will be a mechanism for the people of Sagkeeng to be directly involved with their government and lawmaking.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Fort Alexander, Manitoba, CA R0E0P0
Reference Number:
119-2020-2021-Q3-00047
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20202021 to 20232024
Recipient's Legal Name:
SAGKEENG FIRST NATION
Federal Riding Name:
Churchill--Keewatinook Aski
Federal Riding Number:
46003
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.