Chiefs-in-Assembly

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Chiefs-in-Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Assembly of First Nations, comprising the elected chiefs from First Nations communities across Canada who gather to set national policy and direction.

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Chiefs-in-Assembly canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the Assembly of First Nations
decision-making body
appliesToJurisdiction First Nations in Canada NERFINISHED
associatedWith First Nations governance
Indigenous rights in Canada
Indigenous self-determination
composedOf First Nations community leaders
elected chiefs
convenesFor national policy decisions
strategic direction setting
country Canada
decisionScope national
focusesOn land rights
self-government
social and economic issues affecting First Nations
treaty rights
governs policy positions of the Assembly of First Nations
political advocacy priorities of the Assembly of First Nations
hasAuthorityOver resolutions of the Assembly of First Nations
hasRole highest decision-making authority of the Assembly of First Nations
sets national direction for the Assembly of First Nations
sets national policy for the Assembly of First Nations
languageUsed English
French
makesDecisionsBy resolution
voting
meetsAt Assembly of First Nations gatherings
meetsFrequency periodically
membershipCriteria elected chiefs of First Nations communities
oversees mandate of the National Chief
overall direction of the Assembly of First Nations executive
partOf Assembly of First Nations NERFINISHED
primaryFunction collective decision-making by First Nations chiefs
endorsement of national positions on First Nations issues
recognizedAs highest authority within the Assembly of First Nations governance structure
represents First Nations communities across Canada
representsInterestOf First Nations citizens in Canada NERFINISHED
topicOf First Nations political organization
Indigenous governance in Canada
typeOfBody deliberative assembly
representative body
worksWith National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations NERFINISHED

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