Chief Gerry Duquette Jr., Additions-to-Reserve Policy

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Land sovereignty. What does it mean to a First Nation? How can it be achieved?

Chief Gerry Duquette Jr. leads his community of Dokis First Nation in Ontario. He has hands-on experience with Canada's flawed Additions-to-Reserve policy. There's a huge backlog of communities that have to get federal approval before adding lands to their reserves – even tiny parcels that could be added in hours, or even days – not decades as is often the case.

Chief Duquette sat down with host Richard Perry to share his concerns about the current ATR process and how it can be improved to the benefit of Nations.

LINKS:

Dokis First Nation

First Nation Lands Management Resource Centre

Additions-to-Reserve Policy Redesign (Canada)