Benefits ON Reserve
Reserve land generally cannot be sold to a non-band members because this helps prevent
Permanent loss or alienation of reserve land
This is the common form of land ownership off reserve in Canada
Fee simple ownership
Reserve land still generates income without being sold to outsiders through these arrangements
Leases or Permits
Using private land as collateral makes it easier to access these two major types of financing
Mortgage and business loans
Collective control over reserve land provides this important benefit beyond generating income
Helps preserve community control, identity, and decision-making over future land use
Fee-simple ownership generally provides these freedoms that reserve land ownership does not
Sell, lease, transfer, improve, and use the property as collateral