First Nations Governance Best Practices Report highlighting BC First Nations and organizations
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.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the report (1.8Mb)
The Governance Best Practices Report provides First Nations with an overview of strategies, techniques, procedures and processes to establish effective governance, and it profiles how the best practices are being implemented in First Nations contexts. The best practices serve as models and First Nations can determine for themselves how the principles can be applied in their own communities.
“NRT is mandated to build capacity within BC First Nation governments,” stated NRT Chief Executive Officer, Cliff Fregin. “Supporting effective governance for BC First Nations is a priority for NRT, and this best practice report provides some solid foundation elements which can be incorporated by interested First Nation in BC.”
“All First Nations have the ability to enact some of the principles outlined in this report,” states Ed Allen, NCFNG’s Chief Operating Officer, “no matter where they are in their journey to self-governance.”
NRT and NCFNG are not-for-profit organizations.
NRT supports First Nation communities in British Columbia in their efforts to build capacity in order to become healthy, prosperous and self-sufficient.
NCFNG supports First Nations as they seek to implement their right to self-governance and helps them improve their day-to-day government operations. The Centre is an independent service and research organization that is governed and staffed by First Nation professionals.
The Governance Best Practice Report written by NCFNG was commissioned by NRT to assist First Nations to identify ways to improve their governance capacity; it is one of 5 reports commissioned by NRT to be released in the fall of 2009. The other four First Nations best practices reports include:
• Comprehensive Community Planning
• Environmental Assessments
• Consultation and Accommodation
• Land Use Planning.
For more information:
Cliff Fregin
CEO, NRT
Tel: 604-925-3338 or 1-800-922-3338
Email: cfregin[at]nrtf.ca
Website: www.newrelationshiptrust.ca
Edward Allen
COO, NCFNG
Tel: 604-922-2052
Email: eallen[at]fngovernance.org
Website: www.fngovernance.org