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Membership

As of November 30th, 2011:

Current MBQ membership living on Territory: 2,125

Current MBQ membership living off Territory: 6111

Current MBQ membership living other reserve: 17

Total MBQ membership on and off Territory:  8,253

The Membership office ensures that the band membership list is accurate and up to date. The office oversees the report of life events, which includes births, deaths, marriages and divorces.  It is important to report this information to assist in our records maintenance.

 

Services

Certificate of Indian Status (CIS)

The Membership office issues Certificate of Indian Status cards.  If you have a lost card or require a new or updated card, please visit the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Administration Office during business hours (8:30 am – 4:30 pm).  INAC’s headquarters in Ottawa will require your original documentation to complete your application initiated through the Administration Office.  Children 15 years of age and under or Dependent Adults will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

Requests for CIS application forms can be made in person at any First Nation Administration Office, or made to Indian and Northern Affairs Regional Office (Toronto contact 416-973-5283).

Please remember to bring TWO of the following pieces of identification:

  • birth certificate (Long form)
  • driver’s licence
  • Canadian passport
  • employee identification card and/or Haudenosaunee card
  • Firearms license
  • Guarantor form
  • Indian Status Card
  • Provincial health card
  • Provincial ID card
  • Student ID card

 

Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)

More information will be posted on how to apply for a SCIS card once INAC has finalized the process. The SCIS is intended to have the following added benefits:

  • Regular SCIS - Enables you to obtain services and benefits conferred exclusively to registered Indians (e.g. Health benefits)
  • Border- crossing SCIS – Used to obtain services and benefits conferred exclusively to registered Indians AND can be used as a border crossing document for entry into the United States by land and water ports-of-entry.

 

Registering a New Birth

The Membership office performs registrations of new births.  To register, we require:

  • Original statement of live birth
  • Original long form birth certificate
  • “Registration of a Minor Child”  consent form (can be obtained online or at the MBQ Membership office)

 

Useful Websites

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Indian Status

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/br/is/index-eng.asp

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