Committees are responsible for developing laws and policies that the Curve Lake First Nation Administration implements. All committee meetings are open to members. Individuals who are interested in participating in a meeting can contact the Executive Assistant to Chief & Council at shannond@curvelake.ca.

Economic Development, Tourism and Employment

Councillors Jeffrey Jacobs and Steve Toms

Mandate

The Economic Development Committee is appointed by and is under the direction of Council. The committee’s mandate is to encourage a strong local economy, tourism and employment opportunities for CLFN members.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend policies and procedures to Council for approval
• Review relevant, current and proposed legislation and programs
• Reduce the barriers members of Curve Lake First Nation face as they relate to business development, economic development and employment and training
• Review financials of community owned businesses
• Provide community feedback on special projects

Accomplishments

• Completed a Feasibility Study for the new Commercial Centre (currently in detailed design stage)
• Completed a Tourism Feasibility study to investigate economic opportunities in the industry
• Ongoing investigation in opportunities for own-source revenue

Education

Councillors Arnold Taylor and Sean Conway

Mandate

The Education Committee has a mandate from Council to:

• Develop and recommend policies and procedures to Council for approval
• Review current and proposed legislation to determine impact to the First Nation and/or its members, and report same to Council with recommendations for appropriate action
• Deal with any other issues referred to committee by community membership, staff, and Council including first level appeals of post-secondary funding decisions
• Review policy at least once per term of office and recommend required policy or procedural changes to Council for approval.

Objectives

The objectives of the Education Committee are to:

• Ensure membership receive all education services in an equitable and consistent manner

Accomplishments

• Reviewed and updated Post-Secondary Policy

Employer/Employee

Councillors Jeffrey Jacobs and Laurie Hockaday

Mandate

The Employee/Employer Committee has a mandate from Council to support and ensure that principles established within the Human Resource Management Policy are upheld and the professional relationship is honoured.

• Council will make the final decision on any changes to the current organizational structure and/or policies
• The current level of professional services will not be compromised, and should improve
• Support positive and safe working conditions within the administration of the First Nation
• The First Nation Organization, through this policy, is seeking clarity and consistency in its relationship with its employees
• Recommendations for positive change must incorporate fiscal responsibility;
• This Committee does not have a mandate to negotiate on behalf of any or all employees of the First Nation

Objectives

• Act as a liaison between staff and Council
• Implement the Employee Recognition program
• Provide general support to the management of Human Resources within the FirstNation
• Facilitate positive working relationships within the First Nation Organization
• Report to Council on suggested recommendations for positive change
• Hear and provide decisions and/or suggested resolutions to EmployeeGrievances
• Identify areas of ongoing concern

Accomplishments

• Reviewed grievances

Finance

Councillors Laurie Hockaday and Ken Jacobs

Mandate

The Finance Committee has a mandate from Council to administer and develop Financial Policy while ensuring Financial Controllership and that internal/external reporting is maintained.

Objectives

The objectives (or main activities/roles and responsibilities) of the Finance Committee:

• Ensure Internal/External Financial Reporting occurs in a timely manner
• Financial policies are reviewed and amended as required
• Ensure Finance training is available to all program staff
• Provide a leadership role coordinating, reviewing and communicating ALL program budgets to Council
• Work with Investment Manager to review and reassess current long-term investment strategy
• Assist Finance Unit to secure training, hardware and software to maximize efficiencies and cost savings
• Ensure Contract Management (RFP) process is transparent

Accomplishments

Reviewed and recommended to council:

• Annual audited financial statements
• Annual budgets
• Investment policy
• Financial Code

Gaming Revenue Fund

Councillors Nodin Knott and Deborah Jacobs

Mandate

The goal of the GRF is to provide access to financial resources to assist applicants in achieving desired goals and objectives for the betterment of the First Nation.

Objectives

• To ensure funds are approved according to OFNLP as well as policies and procedures, approved by GRF, Finance Committee and C&C
• Process funding requests in a timely manner
• Verify in kind contributions
• Report regularly to C&C of any changes to policy and of any funding activity or decisions

Accomplishments

• Funded: trapping convention, outdoor skating rink, ancestors memorial, golf for members, Emergency Repair Program, Septic Remediation, and many more

Governance and Nation Building

Councillors Jeffrey Jacobs and Laurie Hockaday

Mandate

The Governance and Nation Building Committee is appointed under the direction of Council. It has a mandate from Council to improve the governance structures and processes of CLFN that combine traditional and modern practices.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend policies and laws to council for approval
• Make recommendations to council about devolution of powers from ISC/CIRNAC to other parties
• Make recommendations to council about CLFN’s relationships with extra territorial bodies like COO, AFN, MIRR, and ISC/CIRNAC

Accomplishments

• Reviewed and recommended Chi-Naaknigewin to Council

Health & Family Services

Councillors Steve Toms and Nodin Knott

Mandate

The Health and Family Services Committee has a mandate from Council to:

• Develop and recommend to Council for approval, policy and procedures
• Review current and proposed legislation and to determine the impact to the First Nation and report to Council for appropriate action and
• Deal with any other issues referred to by Committee

Objectives

The objectives (or main activities/roles and responsibilities) of the Health and Family Services Committee are to:

• Ensure Health Services are provided to CLFN membership
• Ensure Health Services Policies and Procedures are adhered to

Accomplishments

• Review of Anishinabek Child Well-being Law
• Reviewed and recommended to council Funeral Policy and Procedures
• Recommended participation in ICES

Housing, Public Works & Capital

Councillors Sean Conway, Ken Jacobs and Deborah Jacobs

Mandate

The Housing and Public Works Committee is a committee appointed by and under the direction of council. Its mandate is to enhance access to and quality of housing and public works for CLFN members.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend policy and procedures to council for approval
• Recommend funding solutions to continue housing investments to finance committee
• Recommend an annual construction/renovation/financing plan to the Council describing the number of dwellings to be built and repaired based on information provided by the Housing Coordinator respecting the number of applications for new housing and housing renovation assistance and loans and available finances
• Provide community input into special projects including, but not limited to subdivisions
• Annually review existing rent and mortgage rates and recommend changes to Council when detailed analysis warrants change

Accomplishments

• Updated housing program applications
• Updated wells and septics loans applications
• Reviewed and recommended Small Animal Bylaw

Kinomaagewapkong

Councillors Deborah Jacobs and Nodin Knott

Mandate

The Rights and Resources Committee is a committee appointed by and under the direction of council. Its mandate is to provide cultural guidance for the protection, management, and use of Kinomaagewapkong.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend policies and procedures to council for approval
• Review the current relationship with Ontario Parks/ MNRF, any proposed changes, and recommend options to council

Lands & Environment

Councillors Deborah Jacobs and Sean Conway

Mandate

The Lands & Environment Committee is a committee appointed by and under the direction of council. The committee has a mandate to enable responsible development and mitigation of the effects of climate change on CLFN reserve lands and fee simple lands.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend to Council for approval, policy, laws, and procedures
• Review current and proposed legislation to determine impact to the First Nation and report same to Council for appropriate action

Accomplishments

• Processed large amount of community input for Land Use Plan
• Recommendations location of new seniors facility and subdivision
• Septic Remediation Policy

Rights & Resources, Consultation & Culture

Councillors Steve Toms and Sean Conway

Mandate

The Rights and Resources Committee is a committee appointed by and under the direction of council. Its mandate is to protect the collective rights and resources of CLFN primarily from external development that impairs these collective rights.

Objectives

In accordance with its mandate, the objectives of the committee are to:

• Recommend policy and procedures to council for approval
• Share traditional knowledge and expertise with consultation staff, legal counsel, and council to enable a proactive duty to consult program
• Meet regularly with the community to solicit the above information with staff

Accomplishments

This is a new committee - accomplishments to come

Youth Council

Chief Keith Knott, Councillors Jeffrey Jacobs and Nodin Knott

Mandate

The Youth Committee has a mandate from Council to act on behalf of members 15 to 25 years of age.

Objectives

The objectives (or main activities/roles and responsibilities) of the Youth Committee are to:

• Share ideas about the needs of local youth and identify those to Chief and Council
• Bring young people together in a supportive and sharing way and to be a collective voice for youth
• Advocate for programs, activities and services that best meet the needs of Community youth
• Provide opportunities for youth to develop leadership skills
• Get youth involved in decisions affecting their future

Accomplishments

• Participation in Santa Clause Parade
• Participation in MP Monsef Youth Council