NEWS
CFNG: A Centre for Change
The new Centre for First Nations Governance aims to improve day-to-day operations while focusing on self-governance.
After losing federal funding, former Centre staff rally to create a new self-funded social enterprise. Read More
We will all miss Elijah Harper
We will all miss Elijah Harper. He was recently a Board member for the former National Centre for First Nations Governance and deeply understood the importance of restoring our nations. Read More
Rebuilding Our Nations: Tips and Tools for Getting Started
How do we create effective self-governance? How do we protect land and water? How do we develop sustainable economies? Learn about effective self-governance and how other First Nations have found answers to these questions. Read More
Can First Nations Build Homes from Wood Harvested in their Traditional Territories?
In January, 2001 Maliseet citizens, Dale Sappier and Clark Polchies were stopped in their truck carrying 16 hardwood logs and were subsequently charged under New Brunswick’s Crown Lands and Forests Act with unlawful possession of, or cutting of Crown timber from Crown lands. The logs had been cut or taken from lands traditionally harvested by the respondents’ First Nations and were harvested to build Clark Polchies house. Read More
Watch and Listen: Tradition and Effective Governance
Hereditary Chiefs, Indian Act Chiefs and citizens discuss traditional governance and the impact of the Indian Act on the community and youth. Read More
ARCHIVES
January, 2013 | It Is Time for Massive Change
November, 2013 | Change Starts with Me: A Resounding Success
May 22, 2012 | “For as long as we are able” Support Inspires NCFNG Staff to Continue Delivering Services
April 16, 2012 | Feds Cut NCFNG Nation Rebuilding Services
March 2012 | NCFNG BC Region Successfully Hosts Forum in Kamloops
March 2012 | NCFNG Quebec Region Assists Wemotaci Youth Council
February 2012 | Researching Best Practices in Sustainable Community Development
February 2012 | Developing a Post-Secondary Program in Aboriginal Governance
February 2012 | Equipping Urban Youth with Facilitation and Leadership Skills
January 25, 2012 | Indian Act: Time for a New Memory
December 2011 | Ontario First Nations: Organize and Speak with One Voice
October 4, 2011 | Heiltsuk to Rebuild their Governance with Multi-Year Support from NCFNG
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