Mushkegowuk Council 19th Annual Assembly

Resolution No. 2004-09-23

Attawapiskat First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation

Fort Albany First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

New Post First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Chief Dwight Sutherland Taykwa Tagamou Nation

Rick Cheechoo, Delegate Moose Cree First Nation

Adopted by Consensus

Certified copy of a Resolution passed on Sept. 16, 2004

September 16, 2004

Cochrane, Ontario

Mushkegowuk Council Organizational Review

WHEREAS it is in the best interests of the Mushkegowuk member First Nations to have a responsible and effective government at the Tribal Council level; and

WHEREAS Mushkegowuk Council have initiated a strategic planning process to develop an operational plan; and

WHEREAS the draft operational plan requires to be revisited for finalization and approval; and

WHEREAS the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs has also initiated a national Tribal Council Funding Policy review with potential impacts to the organization;

WHEREAS it is recognized and acknowledged that this organizational review process must be community driven with full participation and consultation by the Mushkegowuk First Nations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Chiefs and delegates in Assembly direct the office of the Grand Chief to lobby appropriate government levels to confirm necessary resources required

to develop and implement an Organizational Review that will provide an Operational Plan for Mushkegowuk Council by the 20th Annual Assembly 2005.