First Nations governments
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First Nations governments are the elected or traditional governing bodies of First Nations communities in Canada, responsible for local leadership, administration, and the protection of their peoples’ rights and interests.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous government
ⓘ
public authority ⓘ |
| aim |
assertion of self-determination
ⓘ
community well-being ⓘ preservation of culture and language ⓘ protection of traditional territories ⓘ |
| appliesTo | First Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | inherent right to self-government ⓘ |
| canBe |
elected government
ⓘ
traditional government ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| deriveAuthorityFrom |
Indian Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indigenous laws and traditions ⓘ custom election codes ⓘ |
| govern | First Nations communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
local administration
ⓘ
local leadership ⓘ protection of rights and interests ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
community infrastructure
ⓘ
community safety ⓘ cultural programs ⓘ education programs ⓘ health services ⓘ housing ⓘ language revitalization initiatives ⓘ local economic development ⓘ local land management ⓘ local services ⓘ social services ⓘ |
| legalContext |
Aboriginal and treaty rights
ⓘ
Canadian constitutional law ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
band councils
ⓘ
custom councils ⓘ hereditary chiefs systems ⓘ tribal councils ⓘ |
| negotiateOn |
land claims
ⓘ
resource development ⓘ self-government agreements ⓘ treaty implementation ⓘ |
| negotiateWith |
federal government of Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
industry and private sector ⓘ provincial governments ⓘ territorial governments ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Government of Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
provincial governments in Canada ⓘ |
| represent |
First Nations citizens
ⓘ
band members ⓘ |
| workWith |
First Nations organizations
ⓘ
tribal councils ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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