The Toquaht Nation Citizenship Act allows the Citizenship and Enrolment committee to determine who is eligible to become a Toquaht citizen. A person can apply to become a citizen of the Toquaht Nation (“a citizen”); or, they can apply to enrol in the Maa-nulth Treaty (“an enrolee”) and adhere to its principles.
A person can choose to become a Toquaht citizen without enrolling in the Maa-nulth Treaty. However, if a person chooses to become an enrolee in the Treaty then they also automatically become a citizen.
A person is eligible to become a Toquaht citizen if that person:
- was on the Toquaht band list as of March 31, 2011 (the day before the Maa-nulth treaty took effect),
- has been adopted as a child by a Toquaht citizen under Canadian law, the Maa-nulth Treaty or in accordance with Nuu-chah-nulth customs, or
- is a descendant of a Toquaht citizen.
A person is eligible to enrol in the Maa-nulth Treaty if that person:
- is of Toquaht ancestry,
- was adopted (under laws recognized in Canada or in accordance with Toquaht customs) by someone who is enroled or is eligible for enrolment,
- is a descendant of an individual of the Toquaht Nation who is eligible for enrolment, or
- is accepted by the Toquaht Nation as a member in accordance with Toquaht customs and has a demonstrated attachment to the Toquaht community.
If you are interested in applying to become a Toquaht citizen or enrolee in the Maa-nulth Treaty, carefully review our Citizenship Act to confirm your eligibility. Then, fill out the Citizenship and Enrolment Application Form. Return the form, along with any required documentation, to:
Naomi Mack, Citizenship & Enrolment Registrar
naomim@toquaht.ca
(call Naomi toll-free at 1-877-726-4230 if you have any questions or need help)
Applications are reviewed by the Citizenship & Enrolment Committee, who will either approve or deny your request, ask for more information, or conditionally approve your citizenship and/or enrolment. If you are a member of another First Nation or are enroled in another self-government agreement in Canada, you may be granted conditional approval and given time to unregister or unenrol from the other First Nation or self-government agreement. You cannot be a citizen of two First Nations at the same time, or enroled in more than one self-government agreement at the same time.
If you wish to renounce your citizenship in the Toquaht Nation or your enrolment in the Maa-nulth Treaty, you must fill out the Citizenship and Enrolment Notice of Renunciation Form. Return the form, along with any required documentation, to:
Naomi Mack, Citizenship & Enrolment Registrar
naomim@toquaht.ca
(call Naomi toll-free at 1-877-726-4230 if you have any questions or need help)