Quebec Region
Quebec Regional Office
CNGPN, Région du Québec
18, boul. Bastien
Wendake, Québec,
G0A 4V0
Tel: 506-444-9185
Fax: 506-444-0180
Quebec News
March, 2010
A Community Vision for the Algonquin First Nation
NCFNG recently delivered its Community Visioning workshop to representatives from various Algonquin communities in Quebec. Throughout the workshop, the community presented a timeline of significant events in its history, the end goal being to develop a vision to guide the community as it embarks on a quest for greater self-government. Read More...
June, 2008
Breaking Barriers: Dialogue Among the Chiefs and Staff of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake
The Mohawk community of Kahnawake is not a community to be dealt with lightly. Unique in its history and forthright in nature; the community acknowledges external governments. However, it will not ask for permission to exercise its inherent right to self-determination. In fact, this principle is widely known and clearly defi ned in the Two Row Wampum Belt, a signifi cant treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Europeans that recognizes European settlers, but rejects their interference with Haudenosaunee law, customs and people. Read More...
January, 2008
The Algonquin Nation Moving Forward with Asserting Their Rights
The Algonquins of Quebec assert that they never gave up their rights through a treaty or sold or lost their territory through war. In 1992, the Algonquin Anishinabe First Nations of Abitibiwinni, Eagle Village, Kitigan Zibi, Lac Simon and Long Point voluntarily decided to unite in the creation of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council (AANTC), with the Algonquin Anishinabe communities of Kitcisakik and Wahgoshig being admitted later. Read More...
September, 2007
Mi'gmac seek to reassert control over traditional lands; invite Centre to organize conference on governance
With their children’s destinies in mind, the leaders of eight Mi’gmaq communities are working together in order to regain control over traditional Mi’gmaq lands and waters. Read More...
August, 2007
NCFNG Quebec Region plays an integral role in accommodating First Nations youth
In August 2007, a group of sixteen youth between the ages of twelve and seventeen from Indian Brook, Nova Scotia were invited to participate in inaugural canoeing competition in the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake, located on the south shore of Montreal, Quebec. Read More...
