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Chapter 18 - Local and Regional Government Relationships
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- For purposes of representation of residents
of Nisga’a Lands on the board of the Regional District
of Kitimat-Stikine, from the effective date, Nisga’a Lands
is part of Electoral Area "A" in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.
- Residents of Nisga’a Lands have the
right to vote in elections and referenda of the Regional District
of Kitimat-Stikine in accordance with provincial legislation.
- British Columbia will consult with the Nisga’a
Nation before altering the boundaries of Electoral Area "A"
in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.
- British Columbia will not make any changes
to electoral area boundaries which would result in Nisga’a
Lands being in more than one electoral area, without the consent
of the Nisga’a Nation.
- The Nisga’a Nation and each
Nisga’a Village, or any of them, may enter into agreements
with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine respecting the
cost of services and the payment for the delivery of:
- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
services on Nisga’a Lands; and
- Nisga’a Lisims Government or Nisga’a
Village Government services to the Regional District of
Kitimat-Stikine.
- The Nisga’a Nation and the Regional
District of Kitimat-Stikine may enter into agreements to coordinate
their activities with respect to common areas of responsibility
such as planning, health services, and infrastructure development.
- Nisga’a Lisims Government and the
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine will meet, at the request
of either of them, to discuss matters of mutual interest.
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Nisga'a Final
