iNation

An Indigenous consulting firm dedicated to advancing Indigenous Nations’ complete sovereignty through the revitalization of Indigenous legal order.

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“Achieving complete self-determination and sovereignty begins with optimizing the governance structures of Indigenous nations.

This means both uncovering the traditional governing structures that Indigenous nations have used since time immemorial and using the most efficient governing tools that modern society has to offer.”

- André Bear, ᐋᐧᐸᐢᑎᒼ

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“The Creator gave us the Inherent right to be sovereign, and with that spiritual obligation comes the responsibility to protect creation.

This is what our ancestors have always known, and this is why understanding our spiritual identity is the very beginning of our path to sovereignty.

- Tia Kennedy, ᒥᑭᓯᐤ

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  • The traditional laws of Indigenous Nations must be revitalized through strengthening the process of law-making, this new system must be led by Indigenous rights holders.

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  • Work with leading experts in traditional governing structures to examine the revitalization of clan systems or family representatives that will support the traditional law-making of Indigenous nations.

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  • We aim to collaborate with US Tribal Nations to establish Tribal Courts while implementing the principles of traditional laws and restorative justice.

Be Sovereign.

We must find ways of strengthening Indigenous Legal Order by re-envisioning how Indigenous nations make laws.

This means making laws outside of the Indian Act based on our Inherent & Treaty rights.