First Nations Government

Assembly of First Nations
canada

National advocacy organization for all First Nation citizens in Canada with offices in Akwesasne and Ottawa; houses a range of policy sectors

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Anishinabek Nation / Union of Ontario Indians
ONTARIO

Political advocate for 40 First Nations in Ontario with a head office in Nipissing First Nation (North Bay) and satellite offices in Fort William First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Munsee-Delaware First Nation; delivers a range of programs and services for its member communities 

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Chiefs of Ontario
ONTARIO

Provincial political forum and secretariet for the 133 First Nations in Ontario focused on collective decision-making, action and advocacy with an administration office in Toronto and political office in Taykwa Tagamou Nation (Cochrane); focuses on seven key priorities 

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Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
NW ONTARIO

Collective of five non tribal council affiliated First Nations in northwestern Ontario with offices in Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay; offers a range of programs for its member communities 

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Metis Nation of Ontario
ontario

Metis specific governance structure representing individuals and communities of the Metis Nation; includes central registry, chartered community councils, elected provincial governing body, charitable foundation and economic  development arm; delivers programs and services to memberswith its main  office in Ottawa

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Northern ON

Political territorial organization representing 49 First Nations in northern Ontario  (43 of the 49 belonging to one of seven Tribal Councils) encompassing Treaty  #9 and Ontario's part of Treaty #5 with head and administrative offices in  Thunder Bay and Eastern office in Timmins; houses a range of sectors for its  member communities

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Bimose Tribal Council
NW ON

Tribal council owned and directed by 10 First Nations in northwestern Ontario with a head office in Kenora; includes Kakina Economic Development and Kiizhik Education Corporation

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Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO)
NW ON

Non-political Chiefs Council serving six First Nationsin northwestern Ontario with a head office in Fort Severn and a second office in Balmertown; houses a range  of departments for its member communities

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Matawa Tribal Council
Northern  ON

Tribal council with nine member First Nations signatory to Treaty #9 with offices in  Thunder Bay for Matawa First Nations Management, Matawa Education, and  Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS); provides a range of advisory services and program delivery for its member communities

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Nokiiwin Tribal Council
Northern  ON

Tribal Council servicing six First Nations in northern Ontario with a head office in Thunder Bay; offers a range of services for its member communities

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Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek - AZA

(Lake Nipigon Ojibway First Nation) 

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and UOI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, AZA is a road access community located along Highways 11 and 17 near Partridge Lake / Jellicoe (191 km from Thunder Bay)

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Aroland First Nation

A member of Matawa Tribal Council and NAN, as well as a signatory to Treaty #9,  Aroland is a road access community located 60 km north of Geraldton / 20 km  west of Nakina on Highway 643

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Biigtigong nishnaabeg

(Pic River First Nation)

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Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek - BZA

(Rocky Bay First Nation) 

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and UOI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, BZA is a road access community located along the eastern shores of Lake Nipigon near the municipality of Macdiarmid (185 km from Thunder Bay) 

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Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek - BNA

(Sand Point First Nation)

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and OUI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, BNA is a road access community located along the southeastern shores of Lake Nipigon, 50 km north of Highways 11 and 17 (formerly part of Nipigon Provincial Park)

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Fort William First Nation

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and OUI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, FWFN is a road access community located along the northwest shores of Lake Superior and beside the city of Thunder Bay

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Ginoogaming First Nation

A member of Matawa Tribal Council and NAN, as well as a signatory to Treaty #9,  Ginoogaming is a road access community located along the northern shores of  Long Lake and beside the municipality of Longlac and Long Lake 58 First  Nation

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Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek - KZA

(Gull Bay First Nation)

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and OUI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson  Superior Treaty, KZA is a road access community located on the western shores  of Lake Nipigon, 45 km from the municipality of Armstrong (185 km from  Thunder Bay)

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Long Lake #58 First Nation

A member of Matawa Tribal Council and NAN, as well as a signatory to Treaty #9, Long Lake #58 is a road access community located along Highway 11 / the northeast shores of Long Lake and beside the municipality of Longlac and Ginoogaming First Nation

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Namaygoosisagagun First Nation

A signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, Namaygoosisagagun is a remote  access (includes train) community awaiting approval for official reserve/band  status on the north shores of Collins Lake, northwest of Lake Nipigon

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Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg

(Pic Mobert First Nation)

A member of Nokiiwin Tribal Council and OUI, as well as a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty,  Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg consists of two road access reserves (North and South) located along the southeastern shores of White Lake / Highway 17, 55 km east of the municipality of Marathon (359 km from Thunder Bay) 

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Pawgwasheeng

(Pays Plat First Nation)

Not affiliated with a tribal council but a signatory to the Robinson Superior  Treaty, Pawgwasheeing is a road access community located along Highway 17 /  the north shores of Lake Superior near the municipality of Rossport (175 km  from Thunder Bay)

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Red Rock Indian Band

Not affiliated with a tribal council but a signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, Red Rock is a road access community consisting of two sections located on the Lake Helen Reserve #53A near the Highway 11 and 17 junction (100 km from Thunder Bay)

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Whitesand First Nation

A member of the Independent First Nations Alliance and signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty, Whitesand is a road access community located on Highway 527 northeast of the municipality of Armstrong (246 km from Thunder Bay)

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Last updated March 21, 2019

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