NEWS
Ontario First Nations: Organize and Speak with One Voice
On November 29th over 100 delegates attended “a First Nation Strategy for the Ring of Fire”, a two-day forum held in Thunder Bay, Ontario to discuss mining in the Ring of Fire. Hosted by the National Centre for First Nations Governance in partnership with Aroland First Nation, the forum focused on assisting participants to design a roadmap for developing positive government-to-government relationships and engaging in meaningful negotiations with resource companies. Read More
Researching Best Practices in Sustainable Community Development
Since 2009, we’ve been working on an exciting research project to document the success of the Metis Nation of Alberta, which has combined an entrepreneurial spirit with traditional wisdom to create a thriving business and important cultural centre for their people. Read More
Developing a Post-Secondary Program in Aboriginal Governance
The Université du Quebec a Chicoutimi is planning to develop a certificate program in First Nations governance that will equip graduates with a range of skills in management, law, politics, accounting and more. Read More
Equipping Urban Youth with Facilitation and Leadership Skills
In partnership with the Urban Aboriginal Strategy in Saskatoon, NCFNG is running a four-month program that is giving urban youth opportunities to learn and lead. The first weekend session, held in the fall of 2011, brought together 15 participants and half a dozen elders and cultural knowledge keepers Read More
Heiltsuk to Rebuild their Governance with Multi-Year Support from NCFNG
Heiltsuk BC, October 4, 2011 - The Heiltsuk Tribal Council signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Centre for First Nations Governance to formalize a relationship that started in 2007. Heiltsuk is embarking on a citizen driven process to develop a constitution, get beyond the Indian Act and implement more independent governance. The signing paves the way for the Centre to deliver multi-year support as the Heiltsuk Tribal Council prepares for nation rebuilding that will be based on extensive community consultation. Read More
NCFNG Ontario Region Assists Nishnawbe Aski Nation with Ongoing Board Training
In order to enhance the efficiency of their board, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Nishnawbe Aski Harvesting Authority (NAHA) invited the National Centre for First Nations Governance to partner on an ongoing board governance training project. Read More
Building a Constitution that Reflects the Aspirations of the People
The National Centre for First Nations Governance NCFNG was invited by the Conseil de la nation Atikamekw Sipi to present a two-day introduction to constitutions workshop. An important element to this government is to make sure to have its own constitution reflecting the values and aspirations of their members Read More
Emerging Leadership Program Successfully Piloted in Atlantic Canada
This summer, over 40 youth, elders, community leaders and members from the Membertou First Nation came together with a common goal of reconnecting to their traditional territories and building the capacity of young leaders. Read More
BC Region Builds Capacity by Hosting Aboriginal Interns and Work Placements
For the second year in a row, NCFNG BC Region was proud to host an Intern from the Aboriginal Youth Internship with the British Columbia Public Service. Additionally, the region hosted a work placement through the Native Education College. Read More
March, 2011 | Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi’Gmaq Fishery
March, 2011 | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: Cree Law Gathering
March, 2011 | What Does Reconciliation Look Like in Ontario?
December, 2010 | Treaty Eight Nations Collaborate on Action Plan
October, 2010 | Seven Steps to Rebuilding First Nations
October, 2010 | Chief and Council to be Trained Via Web Conferencing
October, 2010 | NCFNG Quebec Office Optimistic about Rise of Young Leaders
July, 2010 | AFN National Assembly Trade Show
March, 2010 | Wegimaawadizid “Our Way of Governance”
March, 2010 | “Making the Indian Act irrelevant”
March, 2010 | A Community Vision for the Algonquin First Nation
February, 2010 | Cultural Values in their Work
February, 2010 | Treaty 8 First Nations Explore Constitution Development
November, 2009 | Stories of Excellence Among Atlantic First Nations
October, 2009 | It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
October, 2009 | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: Focus on People and Governance
July, 2009 | Certifying First Nation Administrators
July, 2009 | “Let’s take it on”
July, 2009 | Tsawwassen: Where Two Worlds can Co-Exist
May, 2009 | Shuswap Communities Explore Governance Together
May, 2009 | Implementing Traditional Governance
May, 2009 | First Nations Look Beyond the Indian Act
April, 2009 | Celebrating the Tsawwassen Treaty
March, 2009 | A New Toolkit for Rebuilding First Nations
March, 2009 | MOU with Thompson Rivers University
February, 2009 | Custom Election Code Workshop - Alderville First Nation
February, 2009 | Elders and Knowledge Keepers Gather in Winnipeg
July, 2008 | Prairie Region Think Tank
June, 2008 | Eskasoni’s High School Students Discuss Governance
June, 2008 | Advancing Professional Certification
January 2008 | NCFNG and UVIC Announce Two New Courses
January, 2008 | Algonquin Nation State Their Rights
March, 2009 | Ontario Aboriginal Inherent Rights/Youth Forum
January, 2008 | Saskatchewan First Nations Welcome NCFNG
December, 2007 | Delgamuukw: Ten Years Later
October, 2007 | In Memory of Frank
September, 2007 | Assessing Governance Capacity
October, 2010
July, 2010 | Essentials of First Nations Governance
October, 2010 | Law and Policy Essential to Nation Rebuilding