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Update for Robinson Huron Treaty Beneficiaries
December 1, 2023
Supreme Court of Canada Hearing
As you know, Ontario appealed the decision of Justice Hennessy’s stage 1 and 2 decisions to the Ontario Court of Appeal. That Court upheld Justice Hennessy’s Decision and Ontario appealed that Decision to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Henvey Inlet First Nation Draft Restated Membership Code Meeting Presentation
To view the presentation from the Membership Code Working Group Community Consultation Meetings on November 14 and 26, 2023, please visit the Membership Information page of the website.
Fraud/Scam Alert
Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) wishes to alert members of fraudulent letters being sent to beneficiaries about RHT settlement payments being processed.
If you think a recent communication that you received might be a scam, please contact your First Nation office, email us to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send us a direct message on social media to verify its credibility.
Proposed New Law Governing Ratification Votes
TO ALL MEMBERS
Proposed New Law Governing Ratification Votes
As most of you will be aware, HIFN’s Membership Code Working Group has developed a new “restated” membership code intended to replace our existing 1987 Code. The Restated Code will complete the process of taking sovereignty over membership, get rid of the old code’s reliance on the Indian Act and give effect to with our own beliefs about who belongs on our membership list.
Tabling Resolution: Henvey Inlet First Nation Member Ratification Protocol
BACKGROUND
- Council wishes to establish a custom-based process for the ratification by eligible voters of matters of importance to Henvey Inlet First Nation in cases where no ratification process is prescribed by law.
- Council has adopted the proposed law attached as Schedule “A” to this tabling resolution entitled “HIFN Member Ratification Protocol” as an appropriate minimum standard for ratification votes in the absence of other standards. The proposed law will benefit Henvey Inlet First Nation by removing uncertainty where a matter requires ratification by the eligible voters but no threshold for accepting the results of a vote is prescribed by law.
- Council intends to proceed with enactment only if the draft law receives the approval of the eligible voters.
Indian Boarding Homes Class Action
Were you placed in a Private Home by Canada for the purpose of attending school? If yes, Please read this notice carefully because it affects your legal rights.
to view the whole document and how to apply for a settlement CLICK HERE
Fire Ban Update BCR July 12, 2023
Whereas we the Chief and Council of Henvey Inlet First Nation authorized and implemented a FIRE BAN via Band Council Resolution 2023/24-015 dated May 29, 2023;
Be it hereby resolved that we the Chief and Council remove this fire ban effective July 11, 2023 within the boundaries of French River I.R.#13 aka Pickerel, Henvey Inlet I.R.#2, aka Bekanon, and Cantin Island aka Cantin Island;
Be it also resolved that this decision does not allow for daytime burning.
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Statement of the Votes Henvey Inlet First Nation March 23, 2023
Elected Candidates
To the Office of Chief:
McQuabbie, M. Wayne
Number of valid ballots cast for chief: 392
Number of rejected ballots for chief: 2
