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Vote David Flood for Chief

VOTE this Saturday on March 5th for;

Integrity, Strength, Experience

Our Aboriginal Rights, Title and Treaty Rights must continue to be preserved and well represented.

We are the people with the responsibility for the Land.   Megweetch

There is more work to be done.

Looking ahead for the next 100 years we can continue to envision  a bright future for our First Nation.

Canada will continue to grow a better understanding of what reconciliation means in building a positive relationship with our people.

The Province of Ontario is starting to understand what it means to share in creating a blueprint jointly for the lands and resources that make up our collective future.

VOTE FLOOD FOR CHIEF - March 5th

What will your vote count for?

What will your vote count for?

by David Flood on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 10:35am

Actions

Local and hard working governance body for the membership with timely decision making.

Transparent and Communicative with the membership via website and newsletters.

We will take continued action to occupy and control access to our territory.

Strengthen a healthy relationship with the provincial and federal government.

Generate wealth based on the principle of 'sharing in the benefits.'

Vision

I support our continued effort to build healthy and strong families that will lead to a stronger nation.

I support community based services that are relevant and timely.                                                          

I support an effective band office and administrative staff that will seek ways of continual improvement to meet membership needs.

Actions

I will remain local and dedicated to being available to work with our membership and staff to get our work done.

I will ensure we as a Council ensure that band affairs and decisions are completed in a timely manner.

I believe a principle of good governance is to be open and transparent to the membership; Council and staff will enhance communication through the use of our Matachewan First Nation website and generate regular newsletters for distribution.

We will take continued action to occupy and control access to our territory as part of ensuring that our relationship with the provincial and federal government is maintained and is productive for years to come.

We will establish our territorial interests of sustainability that will both conserve the air, land, water, plants and animals while benefiting from the wealth of our territory.

We will improve our collaboration with our supporting service and advocacy institutions, Wabun Tribal Council, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Chiefs of Ontario, and the Assembly of First Nations.

Qualifications

10 years Intergovernmental affairs, advocacy and negotiations (4 years with Nishnawbe Aski Nation);

20 years experience related to Lands and Resources Planning and Management;

15 years of business, administrative, contract, fiscal and financial management; and

Ongoing studies in Community Development and Community Economic Development

About me

I am 39 year old band member and am married to Tammy and we have two sons. My parents are Lorne (Punk) and Eleanor (Chicky) Flood and my Grandmother is the recently deceased Elder Laura Flood (Batisse). Since graduating university with a degree in forest management and a minor in native studies, I had set myself on a path of advocacy and inevitably a desire to enter into politics.

I would be humbled and honored to be elected to the position of Chief and I seek your vote.

Chi – megweetch