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B.C. North Coast First Nation to vote on historic constitution

The Lax Kw'alaams band has scheduled a referendum for April 9 to vote on the proposed Da'ax Kw'alaams Man-Ayaawx Constitution, aiming to establish self-governance.
If at least 60% of voters support it, the constitution will reinforce the rights of Lax Kw'alaams people.
The initiative seeks to distance the band from the Indian Act, viewed as a colonial document.
The constitution aims to empower members by enabling law-making and resource management, while fostering community justice.

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B.C. North Coast First Nation to vote on historic constitution

The Lax Kw’alaams band has called a referendum for April 9 to vote on the proposed Da’ax Kw’alaams Man-Ayaawx Constitution, a momentous step toward establishing their own self-governance framework.

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By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Rupert Northern View The Lax Kw’alaams band has called a referendum for April 9 to vote on the proposed Da’ax Kw’alaams Man-Ayaawx Constitution, a momentous step toward establishing their own self-governance framework. “A Constitution will re-affirm and assert the rights of Lax Kw’alaams people. Only with the Constitution can we move away from the Indian Act,” said the band on its of…

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