First Nation and Indigenous Peoples Online
Our children are living vessels
and it is our responsibility
to protect, nurture and cultivate the knowledge of our ancestors
for our children's future.
Assembly of First Nations The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. The AFN represents all citizens regardless of age, gender or place of residence.
Chiefs of Ontario is a coordinating body for 134 First Nation communities located within the boundaries of the Province of Ontario. The purpose of the Chiefs of Ontario office is to enable the political leadership to discuss regional, provincial and national priorities affecting First Nation people in Ontario and to provide a unified voice on these issues. Another interesting part of this website is the Chiefs of Ontario Magazine.
Union of Ontario Indians The Anishinabek Nation territory encompasses First Nations along the north shore of Lake Superior and surrounding Lake Nipigon, the north shore of Lake Huron, Manitoulin Island, east to the Algonquins of Golden Lake (150 km east of Ottawa), and through the south central part of Ontario to the Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is an Aboriginal political organization representing 49 First Nation communities within James Bay Treaty 9 territory and the Ontario portions of Treaty 5. NAN territory covers two-thirds of the province of Ontario.
The Three Fires Confederacy is the powerful alliance of the Anishinaabeg people, named after the three Nations of the Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
The Ojibway are the faithkeepers
The Odawa are the protectors
The Pottawatomi are the keepers of the fire.
The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.
Grand Council of the Crees The Grand Council of the Crees is the political body that represents the approximately (2003) 14,000 Crees or "Eeyouch" ("Eenouch" Mistissini dialect), as they call themselves, of eastern James Bay and Southern Hudson Bay in Northern Quebec.
Innu Nation Innu culture and history page. Many historic and cultural documents posted here. Includes: Innu-aimun (Innu language), Innu related archaeology, Innu spirituality, atanukana (myths), Place names, tipatshimuna (stories).
Council of Yukon First Nations The CYFN is made up of 11 Yukon First Nations: the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Selkirk First Nation, the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, the Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation, the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, the Kluane First Nation, the White River First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
The Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC) is an international treaty organization established to represent the interests of United States and Canadian Athabaskan member First Nation governments in Arctic Council fora, and to foster a greater understanding of the common heritage of all Athabaskan peoples of Arctic North America.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council The nine bands that currently form MLTC include the Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, English River First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, Island Lake First Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. The Federation is committed to honouring the Spirit and Intent of the Treaties as well as the promotion, protection and implementation of Treaties that were made with the First Nations more than a century ago.
Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations is dedicated to ensuring that the terms, spirit, and intent of Treaty Six are honoured and respected. The right of First Nations to self-determination must be honoured and respected - this includes the right to choose their own government and political structures, and to determine and direct the social, cultural, spiritual, and economic advancement of their people.
Treaty 7 Management Corporation Committed to providing effective advisory services for all Treaty 7 First Nations equally and in a manner which builds on the culture, strengths, commitment, and pride of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, Kainai, Piikani, Siksika, Tsuu T'ina, and Wesley Nations.
First Nations Summit The FNS is comprised of a majority of First Nations and Tribal Councils in BC and provides a forum for First Nations in British Columbia to address issues related to Treaty negotiations as well as other issues of common concern.
Union of Nova Scotia Indians The organization came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi'kmaq people of the province.
Union of New Brunswick IndiansThe Micmac and Maliseet of UNBI are confident that our future in our ancestral home is a bright one for ourselves and for those with whom we share this glorious land.
Mi'kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island The Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation Councils worked very diligently to establish an organization to address the common interests of both First Nations. The result of these efforts was the establishment of the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI).
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.
