Summary of Key Issues, Responses, & Action Items

from Assembly Record of Proceedings

Special Assemblies of the Nisga’a Nation are provided for by the Nisga’a Constitution.

In May 2012, the Nisga’a Nation gathered for a Special Assembly in Gingolx for several days to discuss central issues facing the Nation.

In respect of that Assembly, this report summarizes and identifies:

1. The key issues that were articulated by Nisga’a citizens,

2. The responses by NLG in relation to the issues identified, and

3. The particular actions items that were, from the record of proceedings, items which respondents indicated that Nisga’a citizens could expect to see some form of follow up.

Where possible, the report has attempted to incorporate the language of the speaker i.e. to use their words and expressions. Minor edits have been made for clarity, and some duplicated questions/responses omitted. Where there may appear to be ungrammatical expressions, this is often due to notes which attempt to capture the actual speaking style of the speaker or which occasionally capture comments in point form.

It is hoped that this report will provide:

• A review of some of the key issues that arose from the conference to ensure that the comments of Nisga’a citizens are afforded an opportunity to be heard,

• Provide information in response to these questions and comments, and

• Identify any actions items to ensure that any such topics are identified and followed-up on.