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

On November 29th over 100 delegates attended “a First Nation Strategy for the Ring of Fire”, a two-day forum held in Thunder Bay, Ontario to discuss mining in the Ring of Fire. Hosted by the National Centre for First Nations Governance in partnership with Aroland First Nation, the forum focused on assisting participants to design a roadmap for developing positive government-to-government relationships and engaging in meaningful negotiations with resource companies. Read More

In order to enhance the efficiency of their board, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Nishnawbe Aski Harvesting Authority (NAHA) invited the National Centre for First Nations Governance to partner on an ongoing board governance training project. Read More

Reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada is not just about the legacy of residential schools. It is a multi-faceted process that restores lands, economic self-sufficiency, and political jurisdiction to First Nations, and develops respectful and just relationships between First Nations and Canada. Read More

There is a new approach to training First Nations leaders in Ontario. NCFNG's Ontario office is planning to use a unique web conferencing service to deliver the Centre's First Nations Leadership Essentials workshop. Read More

Co-creating a community vision for self-governance was the objective of a workshop held near Fort Frances, Ontario over two days in March. This event, which took place in the Mitaanjigamiing First Nation traditional Round house (Manidoo-Wiigiwam), effectively engaged over thirty youth, leadership and elders. Read More

NCFNG recently delivered its Community Visioning workshop to representatives from various Algonquin communities in Quebec. Throughout the workshop, the community presented a timeline of significant events in its history, the end goal being to develop a vision to guide the community as it embarks on a quest for greater self-government. Read More

Recently elected leadership of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation convened to engage in dialogue and set some objectives for their elected term. Read More

It has often been said that “It takes a village to raise a child” and for First Nations families, raising a child was traditionally a collective effort. Today, there is an urgent need for First Nations communities to re-engage in the care of children. Read More

“Governance begins with the people and if we can engage as many people as possible in the process we continue to create a stronger and more vibrant government for our community “said Chief Clifford Tawpisin who began the year as the new chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation (MLCN). He decided to renew the council’s focus on the members and governance. Read More

Kiaske Zaaging Anishinabek (Gull Bay First Nation) is one of the many First Nations that are taking the lead on exercising their right to self-government. Read More

Alderville First Nation hosted a two-day Custom Election Codes Workshop delivered by the National Centre for First Nations Governance. Alderville First Nation, is located in South-Central Ontario. Read More

The Ontario Regional Inherent Right Strategy Forum was very well received. In addition to highlighting the National Centre for First Nation Governance (NCFNG), it brought Ontario First Nations leaders, Emerging Leaders, Deputy Grand Chiefs, and Elders together to talk in a candid, non-political forum. Read More