Band Name Change on Education Agreement

Summary#

This is an order that updates the list of bands in the schedule to the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act. It removes Pic Mobert First Nation from the schedule and adds Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg. The order was registered on December 16, 2024 (instrument SOR/2024-278) and published on January 1, 2025.

What it does#

• Repeals the entry for Pic Mobert First Nation / Première Nation Pic Mobert from the schedule to the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act.
• Adds Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg to that same schedule, listed in alphabetical order.
• Records that the band consented to the name change under the Act.
• Comes into force on the day it was registered (December 16, 2024).

Who's affected#

• Primarily the band whose name appears on the schedule: Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (previously listed as Pic Mobert First Nation).
• Officials and administrators who use the schedule to track which bands are included under the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — for example, government staff and education program managers.
• Other parties that reference the schedule (legal documents, websites, or databases) may need to update records.

If it is unclear whether any program funding or legal rights change because of this name update, the order itself does not spell that out.

Why it matters#

• It makes the federal list match the band’s chosen or updated name.
• That helps avoid confusion in official records, agreements, and public information.
• For most people this is an administrative update with no immediate change to services. However, organizations that rely on the schedule should check and update their records so they continue to identify the band correctly.