Proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations
Written Submission Template

Name of Organization:		
Date:		

For support answering the below questions, please visit natural-resources.canada.ca/indigenous-regulations. If you have any questions, please email imar-rama@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. 
1.	Indigenous Governing Body
An Indigenous governing body is defined in the Canadian Energy Regulator Act as a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
How do you wish to be represented?	

What would an Indigenous governing body (IGB) look like for you (For example: Who could be authorized to represent you)?	
	
What are the benefits (and/or setbacks) of multiple Indigenous Nations/groups forming one IGB for the purposes of entering into an Arrangement?	
	
In what ways could Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) facilitate discussions among Indigenous Peoples regarding IGBs?	
	
2.	Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements 
What information would an Indigenous governing body need to enter into an Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement?	

	

How would you like to see the Arrangements applied (Examples: Regionally, nationally or on a project-specific level)?	

How should an Arrangement(s) be entered into if there are concerns related to overlap in shared territories?  	
	
3.	Powers, duties and functions
What part of the lifecycle phase (Examples: Approvals/permitting, construction, operation, abandonment) is most important for you to have a role in?	
	
What part of these phases are most important to have a role in (Examples: Monitoring, issuing orders, setting conditions, etc.)?	

How can NRCan support IGBs in dealing with challenges related to exercising responsibilities under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA), like higher capacity requirements and/or other implementation issues?	
	
4.	Additional Comments
Please comment on anything else you feel is important below, as part of this written submission.	
	
Please email your completed form to imar-rama@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.