CE-080 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 corporateBody Federation of Newfoundland Indians conventionDeclaration 1972 - present The FNI included six Mi'kmaq bands: Elmastogoeg First Nations, Corner Brook Indian Band, Flat Bay Indian Band, Gander Bay Indian Band, Glenwood Mi'kmaq First Nation and the Port au Port Indian Band. The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation is an Indian Act band established pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band. That Agreement was negotiated between the Federation of Newfoundland Indians and the Government of Canada to establish the framework by which the federal Cabinet would establish the band. "The Band Council of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation is directed to: - set direction for the Band - ensure its financial viability - enhance and protect the Band assets - ensure the business of the Band is conducted responsibly - Consider the Band’s interests and needs in setting priorities - Pass By-Laws where authorized by the Indian Act to give effect to its decisions " "The Band Council of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation is directed to: - set direction for the Band - ensure its financial viability - enhance and protect the Band assets - ensure the business of the Band is conducted responsibly - Consider the Band’s interests and needs in setting priorities - Pass By-Laws where authorized by the Indian Act to give effect to its decisions " "The Governance of the Qualipu is based on the following documents: The Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band, including the Custom Election Code attached as Annex ‘C’ to that Agreement; the Indian Act; By-laws passed by the Band Council pursuant to authority granted by the Indian Act. "

The Beothuk are the Indigenous people of Newfoundland. They were Algonkian-speaking hunter-gatherers who probably numbered less than a thousand people at the time of European contact. The Beothuk people did not survive the colonial encounter. The Qualipu First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nations as defined under the Indian Act. It represents the Mi'kmaq peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Without any territory, other Mi'kmaq groups have questioned the legitimacy of the Qualipu as a First Nations group. The Mi'kmaq people originate in what is known as Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunsick. Across history the Mi'kmaq have travelled to Newfoundland to hunt. Since Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949, the Mi'kmaq have lived alongside Newfoundland settlers without formal recognition. The Federation of Newfoundland Indians was formed in 1973 in order to secure recognition for Newfoundland's Mi'kmaq population. This included the Innu and Inuit in Labrador. In 1987, the Miawpukek Mi'kmaq First Nation was recognized under the Indian Act and their community of Conne River became reserved land for the Mi'kmaq. The Native Association of Newfoundland and Labrador formed in 1972 as the main organization representing the Mi'kmaq, Innu and Inuit of Newfoundland and Labrador. Later, in 1975 the Labrador Innu and Inuit left the Association and the organization was renamed the Federation of Newfoundland Indians. The FNI included six Mi'kmaq bands (Elmastogoeg First Nations, Corner Brook Indian Band, Flat Bay Indian Band, Gander Bay Indian Band, Glenwood Mi'kmaq First Nation and the Port au Port Indian Band). The provincial government supported the FNI.[11] The federal only supported the claim made by the Mi'kmaq at Conne River.

Submission from the Federation of Newfoundland Indians 1990-01-01 2000-12-31

1990-2000