OKIB’s Lands Department is responsible for developing and implementing reserve land management policies and practices. OKIB is participating in the Department of Indigenous Services’ Reserve Land and Environmental Management program (RLEMP).
RLEMP is a land and environment management program that seeks to establish the conditions under which First Nations can exercise increased responsibility over their reserve land, resources and environment by undertaking Indian Act land management activities, on behalf of the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
It supports the administration and stewardship of OKIB tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (lands) under the Indian Act, guiding land transactions, leasing, records management, and environmental responsibilities.
To facilitate lands transactions and other Band functions the Lands officer has been appointed as a “Commissioner for Taking Affidavits” pursuant to the British Columbia Evidence Act.