Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation moves out of co-management
The Department of Indigenous Services Canada has removed their Recipient Appointed Advisor from the Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation.
The advisor was appointed in August of 2014. According to a letter published on the Cree nation’s website, the move came about when Indigenous Services Canada assessed the nation as a high financial risk, and expressed concern over their ability to deliver programs. The most recent general assessment rated the community as a much lower financial risk. According to the letter, the adviser was removed because the Cree Nation has made “much-needed improvements, both financially and with capacity development.”
“The council of the Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation welcomes the decision to remove our Nation from default management status,” Chief Roy Petit said.
He added congratulations to band members, and thanked staff for the work they contributed to adhere to the community’s Financial Management Act, which was introduced last year.