Lands Committee - Invitation for Expressions of Interest

Lands Committee

Invitation for Expressions of Interest

We are seeking applications from interested ʔaq̓amnik̓ to fill three (3) vacancies on the Lands Committee.

Role of the Committee

It shall be the responsibility of the Lands Committee to:

Assist the Land Code Advisor (LCA) and other Lands Department Staff with administrative decisions in relation to ʔaq̓am Lands;
Review draft laws and provide comments to Council;
Recommend to Council laws, policies, and procedures in relation to ʔaq̓am Lands;
Consult with Members on land issues as directed by Council;
Perform such other duties and functions as Council or the LCA may direct; and
Review and authorize Hunting Permits for non-Ktunaxa First Nations hunters.

Term

Appointed members shall sit on the committee for a maximum of four (4) years, but they are not precluded from being appointed for further terms. In some cases, the Lands Committee may need to fill a vacancy.  If this is the case, the vacancy will be filled for the remaining length of the original appointment.

Meetings

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Lands Committee are typically held once a month, and as needed, except through the summer months, unless required.

Deadline:

Please submit an application package to Julie Couse by Monday, November 25th, 2022 at NOON, MST.

or in person at 7470 Mission Road, Cranbrook, BC. V1C 7E5

For further details or an application, please visit https://www.aqam.net/, ʔaqam Administration Front Desk or contact