MUSQUEAM INDIAN BAND
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOCAL REVENUE LAWS AND
INVITATION TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to section 6 of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (the “FMA”) and in accordance with the First Nations Tax Commission Standards Respecting Notices Relating to Local Revenue Laws, 2018.
The Musqueam Indian Band (“First Nation”) proposes to enact the Musqueam Indian Band Utility Service Fee Law, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Proposed Law”).
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED LAW: The Proposed Law is made under the authority of paragraph 5(1)(a.1) of the FMA. The law relates to the provision of water, sewer and garbage services.
The fee law report provides a summary of the projected cost of the service, how the cost of the service was determined, and the proportion of the total cost that the First Nation will recover through the fees set out in the Law.
- A copy of the Proposed Law and fee law report may be obtained from the First Nation at the address set out below. A copy of fee law report may also be viewed on the First Nation website https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Musqueam-Taxation_Report-on-Service-Fees-levied-under-Utility-Service-Fee-Law-2025.pdf
- A description of the key elements of the Proposed Law may be viewed on the First Nation website : https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Musqueam-Taxation_KeyElementsofProposedMusqueamIndianBandUtilityServiceFeeLaw_2024.pdf
WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS: The Council of the First Nation invites written representations regarding the Proposed Law. If you wish to make a written representation, your written representation must be received by the First Nation at the address set out below, 5pm December 18th, 2024, Council will consider all written representations received in accordance with this Notice before enacting the Proposed Law.
For further information or questions regarding the Proposed Law or this Notice, please contact: M Bussell Surveyor of Taxes at 6735 Salish Drive Vancouver BC V6N 4C4, by telephone at 604-263-3261 or by email at mbussell@musqueam.bc.ca.
Dated: November 1, 2024