First Nation Governance and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) conference
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Who should attend
Conference agenda (draft)
About the conference
Councils are the Authority of Jurisdiction (AHJ) and as the governance bodies for their communities, they are responsible to ensure building codes and standards are established for their communities.
The conference aims are to provide an overview on the legal matters and the fiduciary duties associated with AHJ:
the application of AHJ off reserve
a contractor’s view on the AHJ
AHJ and the construction of homes and prefabs
and impact on housing managers and staff
The conference is a follow up to the first AHJ held in Moncton in 2024. Given the interest in this topic, FNNBOA decided to hold a one-day event open to all First Nations.
Who should attend
The AHJ is a very important topic that impacts the governance of many communities. This is also the first type of conference that specific focuses on AHJ. The following people should attend:
Chief and Council
Administrators
Financial Administrators
Legal Council
Housing Personnel
Infrastructure Personnel
Contractors working in First Nations communities
Housing Contractors
Federal and Provincial Officials involved in housing and infrastructure