Report on Best Practices in Governance Provides Examples for First Nations

August 24, 2009

Vancouver - The New Relationship Trust (NRT) and the National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) today released the Governance Best Practices Report. The report profiles First Nation communities that provide exceptional examples of NCFNG’s principles of effective governance. The best practices are drawn from the experience of First Nations, tribes and Aboriginal organizations across Canada and the United States.

From the Toronto Star

Keep faith with Ontario's far north

Aug 23, 2009

Premier Dalton McGuinty says his government is building a "new respect and working relationship" with First Nations.

Yet chiefs of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory – seething over new planning legislation for the far north – are now threatening to "exercise full and exclusive jurisdiction" over traditional lands.

A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

August 2009

From Winnipeg Sun

Ask natives not native leaders

By JOSEPH QUESNEL - 22nd August 2009

A Winnipeg MP will be leading an effort within the governing party to reach out to Canada's First Nations.

Press release

Attawapiskat Demands Respect For First Nation Rights And Entitlements

TORONTO, - Aug. 20 - Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Hall, together with an estimated 50 First Nation members some of whom are also evacuees, is calling on Indian Affairs Minister Strahl to come to the community to see for himself the conditions that the people have to live under.

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Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation