LAB and FNLMRC announces Angie Derrickson as Registrar for the First Nation Land Governance Registry
June 20 2024 - 8:57AM
LAB/RC - Today, Chief Robert Louie, Chairman of the Lands Advisory
Board (LAB), and Austin Bear, Chair of the First Nations Land
Management Resource Centre (RC) are pleased to announce the hiring
of the very first Registrar for the new First Nation Land
Governance Registry (FNLGR). Ms. Angie Derrickson was the
successful candidate following an exhaustive search across Canada.
Angie hails from Westbank First Nation where she also holds the
position of Councillor. She demonstrates extensive knowledge of
land governance and registry matters on reserve and has also worked
for over a decade with Framework Agreement First Nations as the
Manager for Training Mentorship and Professional Development. Angie
has had a leading role from the earliest days of the development of
the FNLGR.
This recruitment comes as significant momentum for the start-up
of the FNLGR has begun. Staffing this key position was critical and
is the first of many roles that will make up the core team to lead
the new FNLGR into its first years of operation.
The FNLGR is being created at the direction of the signatory
First Nations of the Framework Agreement, to be governed by and
accountable to Framework Agreement and Self-Governing First
Nations.
Quotes
“I am very pleased to welcome Angie Derrickson as Registrar of
this new First Nation led land registry. Angie has the skills and
experience to lead this new organization and build a registry that
First Nations will be able to rely on for many years to come.”
Chief Robert LouieChair of the Lands Advisory Board
“The Resource Centre is truly grateful that Angie Derrickson has
accepted our offer to become the first Registrar of the FNLGR. Her
years of dedication to First Nation land governance has provided a
great foundation for this new organization. I am certain that the
FNLGR is in good hands and look forward to seeing the many benefits
this new organization will provide First Nations.”
Austin BearChair of the Resource Centre
About the First Nation Land Advisory Board and First
Nation Land Management Resource Centre
The Lands Advisory Board was created to support First Nations to
resume jurisdiction over reserve lands and resources. The Lands
Advisory Board is comprised of an elected Chairman and regionally
elected Directors, determined by the Councils of the signatory
First Nations who have formally established their land codes.
About First Nations Land Management Resource
Centre
The First Nations Land Management Resource Centre was
established to provide technical and professional support to First
Nation signatories as they progress through the developmental and
operational phases of The Framework Agreement implementation. The
Framework Agreement was developed to recognize First Nations'
inherent rights to govern their reserve lands without federal
interference. Since January 2000, First Nations Land Management
Resource Centre has had a hand in 240 communities across Canada
initiating the process to establish self-governance over their
lands.
About the First Nation Land Governance
Registry
The First Nation Land Governance Registry (FNLGR) will be an
independently governed, reliable and sustainable land registry for
First Nations with operational land codes or self-government
agreements. The new FNLGR will offer a modern, user-friendly, and
secure technology platform that will enable the accurate recording
and retrieval of documents related to land management under a land
code, with future expansion potential.
Quick facts
- The Lands Advisory Board was created to support First Nations
in resuming jurisdiction over reserve lands and resources. The
Lands Advisory Board is comprised of an elected chairman and
regionally elected directors, determined by the councils of the
signatory First Nations who have formally established their land
codes.
- On April 4th, 2023, LAB/RC celebrated Canada’s Budget 2023
commitment to support the development of an Independent First
Nation Land Registry.
- The Framework Agreement was developed to provide recognition
for First Nations' inherent right to govern their reserve lands.
The Framework Agreement includes a growing number of communities
across Canada who are interested in replacing the restrictive
lands-related sections of the Indian Act with the legal framework
developed in a community land code.
Associated links:
First Nation Land Governance Registry
Land Advisory Board celebrates Canada’s Budget 2023
commitment
Lands Advisory Board • First Nations Land Management Resource
Centre
For more information, media may contact:
John Makson Senior Public Relations AdvisorLands Advisory Board
john.makson@labrc.com 250-661-5471