Local and Regional Government Relationships

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Contents Local and Regional Government Relationships	Overview This chapter sets out the relationships between the Nisga’a Nation, Nisga’a Lands and the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District. Will Nisga’a Lands be part of the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District after the effective date? Yes. For purposes of representation, Nisga’a Lands will be continue to be part of Electoral Area A in the Regional District after the effective date. Residents of Nisga’a Lands will have the right to vote in Regional District elections and referendums. Could British Columbia change the boundaries of Electoral District A? Yes, after consulting with the Nisga’a Nation. However, Nisga’a Lands would continue to be in a single electoral area, unless the Nisga’a Nation gives its consent. Can the Nisga’a Nation, the Nisga’a Villages and the Regional District coordinate services? The Nisga’a Nation and the Nisga’a Villages can make agreements with the Regional District for delivery of services to the Regional District by Nisga’a Government, and for delivery of services on Nisga’a Lands by the Regional District. The Nisga’a Nation and the Regional District can make agreements to coordinate activities such as planning, health services and infrastructure development.

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Local and
Regional
Government
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Overview

This chapter sets out the relationships between the Nisga’a Nation, Nisga’a Lands and the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District.

Will Nisga’a Lands be part of the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District after the effective date?

Yes. For purposes of representation, Nisga’a Lands will be continue to be part of Electoral Area A in the Regional District after the effective date. Residents of Nisga’a Lands will have the right to vote in Regional District elections and referendums.

Could British Columbia change the boundaries of Electoral District A?

Yes, after consulting with the Nisga’a Nation. However, Nisga’a Lands would continue to be in a single electoral area, unless the Nisga’a Nation gives its consent.

Can the Nisga’a Nation, the Nisga’a Villages and the Regional District coordinate services?

The Nisga’a Nation and the Nisga’a Villages can make agreements with the Regional District for delivery of services to the Regional District by Nisga’a Government, and for delivery of services on Nisga’a Lands by the Regional District. The Nisga’a Nation and the Regional District can make agreements to coordinate activities such as planning, health services and infrastructure development.