Letters are being mailed today, January 31st, 2019 regarding applicant re-assessment on the self-identification criterion of the enrolment process. Here’s what you need to know:
Wells/Wells Court Case Implications
The Wells’ cases challenged the denial of applications for founding membership in the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation based on the self-identification criterion of the enrolment process.
As a result of the federal courts’ decision on these cases, if you were denied founding membership with the Band in 2017 based on the original self-id criterion you will be sent a letter providing you with the opportunity to submit additional self-identification documents or indicate that you have previously submitted such documents as part of your application.
You will have approximately 100 days from the letters’ date to complete the form sent with the letter, gather self-identification documents if needed and mail the form and documents back to the Enrolment Committee.
For more on the Wells/Wells court cases, please click here
What is a self-identification document?
We encourage you to visit the Indigenous Services Canada Website to find information on what types of documents satisfy the self-identification criterion, and other information about the self-identification reassessment.
If You’ve Moved or Changed Address
INAC cannot reach you with your letter if you’ve moved or changed address but you did not let them know.
Update your address by calling the Government of Canada’s Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation line1-800-561-2266.
Alternatively, you can send a signed letter by fax to 1-204-984-3032. Make sure to include:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- Your file number from the department, if available (found at the upper-right corner of a letter from the Enrolment Committee)
- Your previous and new mailing addresses
- The effective date of your address change
- Your phone number
Any other information you would like to update (e.g. name, gender, marital status, etc.)
