PRAIRIES NEWS
It Is Time for Massive Change
It is time for First Nations people to stand up, organize and exercise our rights. We do not require permission to be self governing, to steward our traditional lands or to build sustainable economies from our lands. Read More
“For as long as we are able” Support Inspires NCFNG Staff to Continue Delivering Services
There has been an outpouring of support and concern about cuts to the National Centre for First Nations Governance’s (NCFNG) funding and what it means for the development of self sufficient, independent First Nations in Canada. In response, the staff at the Centre will continue to deliver its governance rebuilding services where it can and for as long as it can operate. Read More
Equipping Urban Youth with Facilitation and Leadership Skills
In partnership with the Urban Aboriginal Strategy in Saskatoon, NCFNG is running a four-month program that is giving urban youth opportunities to learn and lead. The first weekend session, held in the fall of 2011, brought together 15 participants and half a dozen elders and cultural knowledge keepers Read More
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: Cree Law Gathering
“It has long been known that the foundation of Nationhood is based on elements that are grounded in our collective understandings of our own laws of the land and the laws of the people, given to us by the Creator,” says MLCN Governance Coordinator Jarita Greyeyes. Read More
Prairie Nations Discuss Governance of their Traditional Territories
The National Centre for First Nations Governance recently hosted a Territorial Rights Forum at Saskatoon’s Wanuskewin Heritage Park, where the objective was to learn about consultation and accommodation, and how First Nations can develop strategies for exercising jurisdiction in their traditional territories. Read More
Elders and Knowledge Keepers Gather in Winnipeg
On February 26th and 27th, 2009, the Centre, along with the University of Winnipeg’s Aboriginal Governance Program, hosted a Sacred Sharing Circle on Traditional Governance. Read More
Prairie Region Think Tank
On July 3 and 4th, 2008, the NCFNG – Prairie Region hosted the Regional Think Tank. Read More
Centre Signs Agreement with University of Alberta
The signing on May 8, 2008, is in support of Aboriginal Governance and Partnership program offered by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Native Studies. The program will focus on governance for Aboriginal communities. Read More
Saskatchewan First Nations Welcome NCFNG
PRAIRIE REGION - The National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) officially opened our Prairie Region office with inviting members of the First Nations communities, governments, businesses and education institutions to an open house. Read More