PRAIRIES NEWS
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: Cree Law Gathering
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) seeks the knowledge of Nēhīyaw wēyasiwewina – to shape the development of their constitution.
“It has long been known that the foundation of Nationhood is based on elements that are grounded in our collective understandings of our own laws of the land and the laws of the people, given to us by the Creator,” says MLCN Governance Coordinator Jarita Greyeyes. Read More
Prairie Nations Discuss Governance of their Traditional Territories
The National Centre for First Nations Governance recently hosted a Territorial Rights Forum at Saskatoon’s Wanuskewin Heritage Park, where the objective was to learn about consultation and accommodation, and how First Nations can develop strategies for exercising jurisdiction in their traditional territories. Read More
Elders and Knowledge Keepers Gather in Winnipeg
On February 26th and 27th, 2009, the Centre, along with the University of Winnipeg’s Aboriginal Governance Program, hosted a Sacred Sharing Circle on Traditional Governance. Read More
Prairie Region Think Tank
On July 3 and 4th, 2008, the NCFNG – Prairie Region hosted the Regional Think Tank. Read More
Centre Signs Agreement with University of Alberta
The signing on May 8, 2008, is in support of Aboriginal Governance and Partnership program offered by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Native Studies. The program will focus on governance for Aboriginal communities. Read More
Saskatchewan First Nations Welcome NCFNG
PRAIRIE REGION - The National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) officially opened our Prairie Region office with inviting members of the First Nations communities, governments, businesses and education institutions to an open house. Read More