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Title:

Sturgeon Lake First Nation Governance Modernization

Agreement Number:

13067532

Agreement Value:

$41,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 6, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Sturgeon Lake First Nation Governance Modernization project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan by bringing the Election Act and Membership Code up to current standards as a milestone towards self-governance. Project activities include legal review/research, community membership consultations, legal document drafting, and community membership ratification of the final product.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Increased capacity for Indigenous governments and organizations to contribute to the implementation of the UN Declaration Act and monitoring of its progress.

Location:

Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan, CA S0J2E1

Reference Number:

119-2024-2025-Q1-00074

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Indigenous Partnership Fund

Recipient's Legal Name:

STURGEON LAKE FIRST NATION

Program:

Indigenous Partnership Fund

Program Purpose:

The Indigenous Partnership Fund supports ongoing consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) and measures included in the UN Declaration Act Action Plan.

Implementation of the Action Plan and the UN Declaration, in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, will contribute to the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to break down barriers, combat systemic racism and discrimination, close socio-economic gaps, and promote greater equality and prosperity for Indigenous peoples.

Justice Canada will provide funding to support Indigenous peoples’ continued participation in the various implementation, monitoring and oversight processes described in the Action Plan.