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By John Hawke Under the Indian Act, Band Councils generally do not require a community vote or membership consent to approve major capital spending, economic development agreements, equity partnerships, or loan arrangements unless their custom governance laws require it. However, when those decisions support projects that may adversely affect Treaty Rights, traditional lands, harvesting, hunting, fishing, sacred sites, or Indigenous stewardship responsibilities, the issue ext

Dave Mowat — Chair The Ontario Historical Society34 Parkview AvenueWillowdale (North York), Ontario M2N 3Y2 Canada(416) 226-9011 ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca dmowat@eagle.ca ddishaw@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca Board of Governors / Governance Office Toronto Metropolitan University 350 Victoria Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada boardsecretariat@torontomu.ca Dr. Carl Benn, Department of History Toronto Metropolitan University cbenn@torontomu.ca Friday December 19, 2025

ACTION STAFF Subject: Ethical Concerns Regarding Speaking Fees Charged to Grassroots and Impoverished Communities We wish to raise an important ethical concern regarding the practice of charging high speaking fees — reportedly $10,000 or more — to First Nations communities by individuals who hold public advocacy roles connected to water protection and Indigenous rights. While we respect and acknowledge the accomplishments, influence, and advocacy work of high-profile Indigeno

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