First Nations Archives

Creation of First Nations Advisory Committee

Recognizing the need to build new partnerships with First Nations, the CRA announced today the creation of an advisory committee aimed at supporting First Nations peoples in accessing benefits while recognizing their rights to certain tax exemptions.

From the Canada Revenue Agency web site:

Ottawa, February 1, 2005 -- Minister of National Revenue John McCallum and Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine today announced the creation of a First Nations Advisory Committee (FNAC) to help the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) identify and address tax and benefit administration issues affecting First Nations peoples.

For the full news release, see:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2005/feb/0201committee-e.html