The PEOPLE
STRATEGIC VISION
- Case Study | Fort Apache Strategic Vision [PDF 3mb]
- Research | Seven Generations Seven Teachings [PDF]
- Community Development | Communities Life Cycle Matrix [PDF]
- Sample Strategic Plan | Lil’Wat Nation Strategic Plan [PDF]
- Sample Vision Planning Process | White Mountain Apache Vision Planning Process [PDF 5mb]
- Sample Ratification Standards | Maa-Nulth First Nations Standards for Ratification [PDF]
- How To | Tips for Printed Newsletters [PDF]
- How To | Tips for Electronic Newsletters [PDF]
- How To | Tips for Websites [PDF]
- Template | Communications Plan [PDF]
PARTICIPATION in DECISION MAKING
- - | A Model for Aboriginal Facilitation [PDF]
- - | Instructions for Interview Matrix [PDF]
- - | World Café Facilitator Guide [PDF]
- - | Creative Icebreakers for Facilitators [PDF]
- - | What is Open Space? (with Resource Links) [PDF]
- MS Word Worksheet | Annotated Bibliography: Facilitation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation [PDF]
- Sample Land Use Plan | Gwich’in Land Use Plan [PDF 7mb]
- Guidebook | Land Use & Occupancy Mapping Guidebook [PDF]
- Fact Book | Lil’Wat Nation [PDF]
- Sample Land Use Plan | Traditional Land-Use and Occupancy: Cahcakiwsakahikan (Pelican Lake) First Nation [PDF]
- Consultation Toolbox | Aboriginal Mapping Network [PDF]
- Framework | Cultural Preservation & Self-Determination Through Land Use Planning [PDF]
- Factsheet | First Nation Accommodation [PDF]
- Factsheet | Consultation Funding [PDF]
- Factsheet | Consultation Steps [PDF]
- Factsheet | Consultation Principles [PDF]
- Framework | First Nations Consultation [PDF]
- Consultation Toolbox | Aboriginal Mapping Network [PDF]
- Research | The Crown’s Constitutional Duty to Consult and Accommodate Aboriginal and Treaty Righ [PDF]
- Accommodation Example | Lil’Wat Nation Presentation [PDF]
- Annual Report (2007) | Iisaak Forest Resources: Wood With Respect [PDF]
LAWS and JURISDICTION
EXPANSION of JURISDICTION
- Governance Pilot Project | Mistawasis First Nation [PDF]
- Community Bulletin | Ma’anulth First Nation Constitution Bulletin [PDF]
- Research | Best Practices for Constitution Reform Process [PDF]
- Research | Constitution-Making Among the Gitanyow [PDF]
- How-To | What Belongs in Constitution [ODF]
- Sample | Articles of a Constitution: 2 [PDF]
- Sample | Articles of a Constitution: 1 [PDF]
- Fact Sheet | Consitutions [PDF]
- Case Study | Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Constitution [PDF]
- Draft Constitution | Key First Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Key First Nation [PDF]
- Sources and Samples | Annotated Bibliography: Bylaws [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Skeetchestn Indian Band [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Community Tribunal Board: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Code of Ethics and Conduct: T’it’q’et Administration [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Code of Conduct for Chief and Council: Sakimay First Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Appropriate Dispute Resolution Code: Madawaska Maliseet First Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Chief and Council Policies and Procedures: Campbell River Indian Band [PDF]
- Custom Election Codes | Template [PDF]
- Custom Election Codes | Glossary [PDF]
- Custom Election Codes | Fact Sheets [PDF]
- Custom Election Codes | Background Template [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes | Memo: Indian Status, Band Membership and Aboriginal Title [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes | Section 10: Indian Act [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes: Research Paper | Reclaiming Our Identity [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes Research Report | First Nations Registration and Membership [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes | Annotated Bilbliography: Indian Registration, Membership, Identity and Gender [PDF]
- Citizenship Codes | Inherent Right Template [PDF]
- Template and Fact Sheets | Citizenship Codes [PDF]
- Research | Systems of Conflict Resolution Within First Nations Communities [PDF]
- Research | Restorative Dispute Resolution in Anishinaabe Communities [PDF]
- How-To | Tips for Developing a Mission Statement [PDF]
- How-To | Tips for Effective Meetings [PDF]
- Other Sources | Resources for Committees [PDF]
- Analysis of Governance and Management Under the Indian Act | Research [PDF]
- Workshop Handout | Capacity Building [PDF]
- Traditional Governance | Wet’suwet’en Leadership [PDF]
- Traditional Governance | Guiding Philosophy & Governance Model: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Sliammon First Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Shoal Lake #40 First Nation [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Project | Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council [PDF]
- Governance Pilot Projec | Fort Severn First Nation [PDF]
- Research | First Nations Women and Governance [PDF]
- Traditional Governance | Article: Algonquin Peacemaking Traditions [PDF]
- Traditional Governance | Okanagan Leadership [PDF]
- Traditional Governance | Discussion Questions [PDF]
- Presentation | Why is Cultural Match so Important? [PDF]
- - | Preparing for Stakeholder Engagement [MS Word ]
- Institute on Governance: Proposed Analytical Tool | Towards Sound Government to Government Relationshi [PDF]
- Sample Communications Protocol Agreement | Cariboo Tribal Council Treaty Society & City of Williams Lake [PDF]
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding | T’Sou-ke Nation & District of Sooke [PDF]
- Sample Water Service Agreement | Tsawout & Central Saanich [PDF]
- Sample General Service Agreement | Tsawout & Central Saanich [PDF]