On Saturday, November 20, Huu-ay-aht Citizens will be voting on a number of important motions at their Annual People’s Assembly.
This year the motions to be addressed are as follows:
Therefore be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby adds “60th Birthday Gifts to Citizens” (the “proposed motion”) to the agenda.
Therefore be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby adds “Funeral Expenses” (the “proposed motion”) to the agenda.
Therefore be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby adds “Pumping and Maintenance of Residential Septic Tanks” (the “proposed motion”) to the agenda.
Therefore be it resolved to adopt the proposed Agenda as amended.
Therefore be it resolved to appoint Meyers Norris Penny as auditor for Huu-ay-aht First Nations for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 and further to recommend that Executive Council ensure that any remaining steps to complete the appointment of Meyers Norris Penny are completed by Friday, December 19, 2014.
Be it resolved to appoint _(name to be announced) ___________ as a member of the Huu-ay-aht Tribunal as provided for in Section 3 (2)(d) of the Tribunal Act, and further to recommend that the Executive Council ensure that any remaining steps to complete the appointment of __(name to be announced)________ are completed by December 19, 2014.
Be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby:
- Supports proceeding with the Proposed Project if the Conditions are met;
- Approves, in accordance with section 27 of the Land Act, a disposition of the Sarita Lands, or a portion of them, for the purpose of the Proposed Project.
Amendments to the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Act and Land Act
Be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby approves the consequential amendments to the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Act and the Land Act set out in section 48 and 55 of the Economic Development Act.
Government Act Amendment Act, 2014
Be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby approves the Government Act Amendment Act, 2014.
Amendment Relating to the Implementation of an Enforcement Framework
Be it resolved that the People’s Assembly hereby approves the amendments set out in the draft Enforcement Framework Amendment Act, 2015.
For more information on the motions, visit http://huuayaht.org/?page_id=4353.