User:Samuell/sandbox/Self-government (Canada)

In Canada Self-government refers to the ability of an Indigenous group, community, nation, or people to pass and enforce legislation over its own affairs. Self-government can be implemented in many different ways, but is generally established through a trilateral agreement between the Indigenous people, the federal government and the appropriate provincial or territorial government. This process was created by Canada with the 1995? Inherent Right Policy. . As of DATE, there are NUMBER of Self-Government Agreements in effect, with NUMBER at various stages of negotiations. Other Indigenous groups have asserted a right to Self-Government to various extent using various other mechanisms.