Otipemisiwak Métis Government Bill 2024-01, “An Act to Amend the District Boundaries Act”
Posted on: Jun 10, 2024
Provide your feedback on proposed amendments to
the District Boundaries Act
Bill 2024-01 has completed the first reading in Citizens’ Council and needs your engagement.
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in our legislative processes. As part of this commitment, and in line with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution and Section 50 of the Self-Government Act, Citizens’ Council is seeking your input and feedback on Bill 2024-01, “An Act to Amend the District Boundaries Act.”
Bill 2024-01 proposes amendments to the District Boundaries Act, 2023, that aim to clarify the composition and voting procedures of the District Boundaries Commission; these amendments would bring the legislation in line with the original intention of the Act to ensure proper representation of one member per Territory within the Commission. Specifically, the amendments seek to increase the number of members in the Commission from five including a chairperson to six, including a chairperson. This ensures there will be five voting members, each residing in and representing one of the five Territories. The bill also clarifies the voting rights of the chairperson, specifying that they should not vote on any decision of the Commission except to break a tie. These amendments maintain the principle of equal and balanced representation of each Territory within the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.
View Otipemisiwak Métis Government Bill 2024-01, “An Act to Amend the District Boundaries Act.
Citizens’ Council’s ability to make meaningful change as a government is directly linked to our ability to engage with and be responsive to the needs and ambitions of our Citizens and communities in keeping with the Métis tradition of kapikiskwanaw, meaning “we will talk.”
We invite you to participate in the following survey to share your thoughts on Bill 2024-01, which is open for Citizen consultation until July 7, 2024. Use the link below to submit your feedback directly, or feel free to reach out to your Citizens’ Council Representative for more information and to discuss the proposed amendment.