CBC radio broadcast: Nipissing First Nation passes first Ontario Aboriginal constitution

January 22, 2014
Deputy Chief June Commanda, Councillor Arnold May and Chief Marianna Couchie with the Jan. 10 results of the ratification vote for Nipissing First Nation’s Gichi-Naaknigewin. – Photo by Faye Sabourin
Deputy Chief June Commanda, Councillor Arnold May and Chief Marianna Couchie with the Jan. 10 results of the ratification vote for Nipissing First Nation’s Gichi-Naaknigewin. – Photo by Faye Sabourin

The Nipissing First Nation has passed a constitution that’s believed to be the only First Nations constitution in Ontario.

But there are questions about what this document actually does for the community.

The constitution was passed by the Nipissing First Nation with a vote of 319 to 56.

Chief Marianna Couchie said the vote count was “empowering.”

Read more by clicking link below and listen to the CBC radio interview

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/nipissing-first-nation-passes-first-ontario-aboriginal-constitution-1.2505488