Our
Constitution
Constitution
Who will approve our Constitution?
Whitecap Dakota Members (18+)
True or False:
Murray Long will sign the Governance Agreement.
False:
WDFN Chief and Council and Federal Minister will sign the Governance Agreement.
True or False:
WDFN Members will still have their status cards.
True
Who will have to approve the Constitution?
Whitecap Dakota Member 18+
Three Dakota communities located in Saskatchewan
Stranding Buffalo, Wahpeton, and Whitecap Dakota
When will the Constitution be approved?
It will be approved as part of the Governance Agreement Approval Process.
How will the Governance Agreement be put into effect?
It will become law passed by Parliament and protected by S. 35 of Canada's Constitution.
True or False:
Governance Agreement will remove IA tax exemption for WDFN Members.
False.
S. 87 - Remains under the Indian Act for WDFN Members
True or False:
Members will have opportunities to ask questions to Council and Staff before the vote.
True.
Meetings and Facebook Events.
Who did the Dakota ally with in the War of 1812?
The British Crown
Does Canada have to approve our Constitution?
No.
Governance Agreement only says what the Constitution needs to deal with
Can the Governance Agreement be amended?
Yes, if Canada and WDFN agree in the future (e.g., gaming), amendments can be done by "Order in Council" and will require Community Approval.
True or False:
WDFN's Land Code will continue to be in effect under the Governance Agreement.
True
When will the vote occur?
The vote is targeted for late June/July 2022
This was the year Chief Whitecap counseled John Lake on the location that would now be the City of Saskatoon
What is 1882
Will the Indian Act prevail over WDFN Constitution?
No
What are three areas where Canada's Laws remain in place?
-Criminal Code
-IA register
-Labour law
-Health and Safety of Cdns
-Banking and money
-Defence
-Trade (international and inter-provincial)
True or False:
WDFN Government will not be subject to Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
False.
How can people participate in the vote?
People can vote in person at Whitecap or vote through electronic voting.
(Using the same processes used in the 2020 Band Election
What is the name of the Trail between Round Prairie, Saskatoon, and Batoche?
Moose Woods Trail
Should the Constitution be easy to change?
No, should be high level but not easy for the Community or Chief and Council to amend.
What are the 3 law-making powers where WDFN law will trump other government's laws on WDFN lands?
-WDFN membership
-Lands and Resource Mgmt
-Education
-CFS
-Public Works
-Economic Development
True or False:
Whitecap will have to give up its Own Source Revenues under the new Fiscal Arrangements?
False.
OSR Moratorium in place. WDFN will become part of National fiscal discussions.
How many have to vote in favor?
25% of Members must approve.
50% plus one of all those who vote.
In 1787, the Dakota signed a treaty with the Crown in this specific place.
What is Michilimackinac
Also, known as the Mackinac Island