Anishinaabe Nibi Inaakonigewin Report

Abstract

From June 20th to the 23rd, 2013, Anishinaabe Elders from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario assembled at The Rapids (on the South Side of the Roseau River) on the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation reserve. The purpose of the gathering was to conduct what was hoped to be the first of four yearly gatherings aimed at better understanding Anishinaabe nibi inaakonigewin (Anishinaabe Water Law).

The following pages are a summary report of the Anishinaabe nibi inaakonigewin (ANI) gathering. As the lead researcher on this project, I would like to acknowledge what a challenging piece this has been to write, despite the fact that I have generally not included many of my own thoughts or observations other than in the introduction or concluding remarks.

Keywords: Indigenous Law, Aboriginal Law, Anishinaabe Water Law, Anishinaabe nibi inaakonigewin, Aboriginal Rights, Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Legal Theory, Water Law, Environmental Law