About the Centre: Mission, Vision & Values
The National Centre for First Nations Governance develops programs and services that are culturally enriched and empowered by First Nations traditions, customs, laws and inherent governing powers.
The Centre has a two-pronged mandate. First, it is designed to support First Nations as they seek to implement their inherent rights of self-government and secondly, it assists First Nations in the further development of their day-to-day government operations.
This means the Centre supports First Nations in their efforts to implement and put into practice their jurisdictional authorities and to achieve the well-designed characteristics of good government.
The Centre is based upon the principle of choice. First Nations may draw upon its services as they see fit and will not be required to do so by legislation or any other means. The Centre operates under the control and direction of First Nations and is designed to be completely independent from the Government of Canada and our own political organizations.
Mission
We support First Nations by providing relevant and innovative knowledge and development of governance services, products and events.
Vision
Rebuilding our Nations through the exercise of our inherent right to self-determination through strong, stable and culturally relevant systems of government.
Values
We are guided by the traditional values of respect, trust, honesty and recognition among ourselves and in our efforts to support the needs of First Nations in assuming their inherent right to self-determination and achieving the attributes of self-governance.