Oath Of Office

I,                        , DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE VALUES AND POLICIES OF THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO SAME, AND THAT;

I WILL FAITHFULLY, HONESTLY AND CONSISTENTLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE TO THE BEST OF MY JUDGMENT AND ABILITY, REMEMBERING THAT MY PRIMARY DUTY IS TO SERVE THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION AND ALL ITS MEMBERS.

I WILL PROMOTE AND UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY AND DIGNITY OF OUR FIRST NATION AND ITS PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEES.

I WILL NOT ALLOW ANY PRIVATE INTEREST TO INFLUENCE MY CONDUCT IN PUBLIC MATTERS OF OUR FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION.  I WILL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY “CONFLICT OF INTEREST”, DIRECT OR FINANCIAL INTEREST I HAVE IN A MATTER, AND I WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND WILL NOT VOTE IN RESPECT OF THE MATTER.

I WILL RESPECT AND SUPPORT THE “ELDERS” OF THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION.

I WILL SHOW RESPECT FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING CHIEF AND COUNCIL AND OTHER GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES OF OUR FIRST NATION.

I WILL DISCHARGE MY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MANNER BECOMING MY POSITION.

I WILL BE PROMPT, COURTEOUS AND TEMPERATE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTIES.

I WILL MAINTAIN RESPECT FOR MY COLLEAGUES, THE MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES OF OUR FIRST NATION.

I WILL DEMONSTRATE AND PRACTICE HONESTY, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, JUSTICE AND OBJECTIVITY IN MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE GOVERNANCE AFFAIRS OF OUR FIRST NATION.

I WILL CONTINUALLY WORK TOWARD SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

I WILL NOT PUBLICLY, CRITICIZE THE VALUES OR THE POLICIES OF OUR FIRST NATION.  IF I FEEL THAT CHANGES WOULD BE ADVISABLE, I WILL PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS OR AMENDING PROCESSES OF OUR FIRST NATION.

I WILL USE INFORMATION OBTAINED ON THE JOB FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE ONLY.  I WILL GIVE OUT OFFICIAL CLASSIFIED OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ONLY WHEN THE RELEASE OF SUCH INFORMATION HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY OUR FIRST NATION.

I WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING REPORTING TO THE ELECTORATE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

I AM QUALIFIED TO HOLD THE POSITION OF COUNCILLOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION ELECTION PROCESS.

I HAVE NOT, BY MYSELF OR ANY OTHER PERSON CONTRAVENED THE ELECTION PROCESS IN RELATION TO MY ELECTION TO OFFICE.

WHILE PERFORMING MY OFFICIAL DUTY AS COUNCILLOR, OF THE FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, I SHALL PROMOTE A LIFESTYLE FREE OF ALCOHOL, TOXIC SUBSTANCES OR DRUG ABUSE DURING MY TERM OF OFFICE.

I DO FURTHER AFFIRM THAT I TAKE THIS OATH OF OFFICE FREELY, WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION TO ALL FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION MEMBERS, BY THE GRACE OF OUR CREATOR I DO SWEAR/AFFIRM.