Pursuant to Chapter 20 Enrollment and Eligibility of the Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement, an individual is eligible to be enrolled in the Nisg̱a’a enrolment register if that individual meets the eligibility criteria.

The Enrolment Committee meets every two months to review applications. A formal letter of receipt will be mailed to applicants to acknowledge receipt of this application and the necessary official documentation. Once the Enrolment Committee has reviewed your application and come to a determination in respect of your enrolment as a Nisg̱a’a participant, you will be notified.

Enrolment as Nisg̱a’a Participant

An individual is entitled to become a Nisg̱a’a participant if that individual satisfies the eligibility criteria of the Eligibility Chapter of the Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement.

Citizenship Entitlement of non-Aboriginal Persons

An individual is entitled to become a Nisg̱a’a citizen if that individual is not an Aboriginal individual, was a member of an Indian band before May 11, 2000 is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and is ordinarily resident on Nisg̱a’a Lands. This individual cannot be enrolled under another land claims agreement. This person is or was married to a Nisg̱a’a participant and is adopted or taken in by one of the Nisg̱a’a tribes in accordance with Ayuukhl Nisg̱a’a. For complete information please consult the enrolment chapter of the Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement.

Nisg̱a’a entitlements to fish are held by the Nisg̱a’a Nation and the right to fish may not be sold or transferred. However, the Nisg̱a’a Nation can authorize others to harvest some of the fish under Nisg̱a’a entitlement from time to time. Canada and British Columbia cannot require Nisg̱a’a to have federal and provincial licenses or to pay fees, charges, or royalties with respect to harvesting fish or aquatic plants for domestic purposes. When Nisg̱a’a sell fish harvested under the Treaty, they are subject to the same fees and charges that apply to commercial harvesters.