About the Centre: Mission, Vision & Values

The National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) is an innovative service and research organization offering an important set of nation re-building services to First Nations from the Atlantic to the Pacific. NCFNG provides a bridge between traditional and contemporary governance models. Services are developed and delivered by experienced and educated Aboriginal staff.

The Centre is in the unique position of applying research through its services and learning from the work done in communities

NCFNG has a two-pronged mandate. First, it supports First Nations as they seek to implement effective self-governance and second, it assists First Nations in the further development of their day-to-day government operations. The Centre also supports First Nations in their efforts to develop their jurisdictional authorities.

NCFNG is a non-profit organization. It is governed by First Nations professionals and operates independently from the Government of Canada and our own political organizations.

Mission
We support First Nations by providing relevant and innovative knowledge and development of governance services, products and events.

Vision
Rebuilding our Nations through the exercise of our inherent right to self-determination through strong, stable and culturally relevant systems of government.

Values
We are guided by the traditional values of respect, trust, honesty and recognition among ourselves and in our efforts to support the needs of First Nations in assuming their inherent right to self-determination and achieving the attributes of self-governance.