Cheam First Nation became operational under the Cheam Land Code on September 1, 2016. Through the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, Cheam regains governance over the day-to-day management of our reserve lands and resources.
- Framework Agreement
- Framework Agreement Executive Summary
- Framework Agreement Simple Summary
- Framework Agreement Question and Answers (2007)
- Framework Agreement Principles Negotiated (2003)
Cheam has entered a joint management agreement with Sq’éwlets and Soowahlie, jointly known as SCS Lands, to move forward together under Land Code development, implementation, and funding. The SCS Lands have been working together to develop Laws.
Enacted Laws
Cheam has the authority to manage and protect its reserve lands pursuant to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, the First Nations Land Management Act and the Cheam First Nation Land Code. This authority includes the jurisdiction to pass laws setting out the principles, rules and administrative structures that apply to Cheam First Nation lands.
Pursuant to this authority and in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 3 of the Cheam First Nation Land Code, the Chief and Council have enacted the following laws. Council, acting reasonably, believes that the Law is required urgently to protect Cheam Reserve Lands or Members.
- A law enacted under Section 3.8 will [be] deemed to have been repealed and to have no force and effect 90 days after its enactment, but may be re-enacted in whole or as amended in accordance with subsections 3.1 to 3.7 and 3.10.
- A Law is enacted when approved by Council Resolution after Council has complied with subsections 3.1-3.7 above, or for urgent matters, subsection 3.8.
The following are current Cheam First Nation Enacted Laws:
- Animal Control and Protection Law – Signed August 8, 2023
- Animal Control and Protection BCR 2330 – Signed August 8, 2023
- Application for Cannabis Business Permit – Approved March 17, 2020
- Cannabis Control Law – Approved March 17, 2020
- Cheam First Nation Land Code – Approved September 1, 2016
- Community Protection Law – September 1, 2020
- CP and Allotment Law -Approved September 20, 2017
- Enforcement Officer Law – Approved September 1, 2020
- Soil Deposit Removal and Transport Law – Approved May 24, 2022
- Spousal Real Property Law – Approved September 20, 2017
- Spousal Real Property Regulation – In Development
- Subdivision, Development and Servicing Law – Approved September 20, 2017
- Survey Standards Policy – Approved September 20, 2017
- Vacant and Dangerous Buildings Law – Approved September 1, 2020