Band Council Resolutions

Band Council Resolutions (commonly referred to as “BCRs”) are formal decisions or declarations made by the governing councils of Indigenous bands in Canada. These resolutions are typically used to address various matters affecting the band, such as governance, financial decisions, community issues, land use, and other administrative actions. Band Council Resolutions serve several purposes:
  1. Official Record: They provide an official record of the council’s decisions and positions on various issues.
  2. Legal Authority: Band Council Resolutions can hold legal significance, particularly when they pertain to agreements, funding, or land management.
  3. Community Engagement: They often reflect the priorities and needs of the community and can be a way to communicate important decisions to band members.
  4. Implementation of Policies: Band Council Resolutions can be used to implement policies or programs within the band, ensuring that there is a clear mandate for action.
The process of creating a Band Council Resolution typically involves discussion among band council members, and they may require a vote to be formally adopted. Once a Band Council Resolutions is passed, it becomes part of the official record of the band council’s activities and decisions.
Official Decisions
For the Acho Dene Koe First Nation – Band Council Resolutions represent the official decisions of our First Nation and each Band Council Resolution includes the following items and without all they are not an official document of Acho Dene Koe First Nation:
  1. Official Logo of Acho Dene Koe First Nation
  2. Band Council Resolution Header which will include the year, date of meeting, and resolution number
  3. Band Council Resolution Summary Description Header
  4. Band Council Resolution Preamble
  5. Signature page for Chief and Council which will include the signatures of all of council who was present at the meeting, the band council resolution number, and the required number of council members to be present at the meeting to have quorum.
Requests for Band Council Resolutions
Band members may make requests to view individual Band Council Resolutions, and this can be made through the following methods:
  • [At the Band Office – non-printed copy] – through the Chief or Sub Chief, when present in the office can issue an approval to view the Band Council Resolution, the viewing of the document can only be made in the office, and no copies shall be issued.
Band Office Address:
Beaver Enterprises Building, Lower Level 184 1910 Poplar Road
Fort Liard, NT X0G 0A0
  • [At the Band Office – printed copy] – a request form is available at the front desk, the form needs to be completed, signed, and submitted with request to have band council resolutions printed. Only six (6) band council resolutions will be approved per request. Prior to release to the applicant, all applications need to be approved by Chief and Council at a duly convened meeting of Council.
Band Office Address:
Beaver Enterprises Building, Lower Level 184 1910 Poplar Road
Fort Liard, NT X0G 0A0
  • [Via Email – printed copy] – a request form can be requested by email and then returned by email or to the Band Office. Only six (6) band council resolutions will be approved per request. Prior to release to the applicant, all applications need to be approved by Chief and Council at a duly convened meeting of Council. Email requests can be sent to chief@adkfirstnation.ca.
  • [Via Website – printed copy] – a request form is available the following link – BCR Request Form. Only six (6) band council resolutions will be approved per request. Prior to release to the applicant, all applications need to be approved by Chief and Council at a duly convened meeting of Council.
Please note that all Band Council Resolutions will be redacted prior to public release if they contain information subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.