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

NCFNG in partnership with the Mohawk communities of Akwesasne, Kahnawake and Kanesatake hosted a two day Youth forum in Montreal on Culture Traditions and Effective Governance. With the theme of the forum on language, fifty-one, language dedicated Mohawk emergent leaders, gathered together for language hunting. Read More

On November 22nd, 2011, the NCFNG Quebec Region facilitated a second session of the Emerging Leadership program with the Wemotaci Youth Council. Outcomes of this second engagement include increased awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the Youth council. Further, a Youth council was created and a facilitated visioning exercise assisted the council in setting priorities for moving forward. Read More

The Université du Quebec a Chicoutimi is planning to develop a certificate program in First Nations governance that will equip graduates with a range of skills in management, law, politics, accounting and more. Read More

The National Centre for First Nations Governance NCFNG was invited by the Conseil de la nation Atikamekw Sipi to present a two-day introduction to constitutions workshop. An important element to this government is to make sure to have its own constitution reflecting the values and aspirations of their members Read More

June 11, 1981 was the date of just such an event for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Nation. On that day, 500 police officers, fisheries officers and game wardens marched through the small community, beating and arresting residents and seizing boats and fishing nets under direct orders from the Quebec government. Read More

The Centre views grooming and building the capacity of young, emerging leaders to be crucial to nation rebuilding. NCFNG’s Quebec region is excited about plans to engage the youth of Quebec and the communities they come from. Read More

The Algonquins of Quebec assert that they never gave up their rights through a treaty or sold or lost their territory through war. Read More