A Centre for Change

After losing federal funding, former Centre staff rally to create a new self-funded social enterprise. The new Centre for First Nations Governance aims to improve day-to-day operations while focusing on self-governance. Last year the Government of Canada cut its...

We will all miss Elijah Harper

We will all miss Elijah Harper. He was recently a Board member for the former National Centre for First Nations Governance and deeply understood the importance of restoring our nations. We will all miss Elijah Harper. He was recently a Board member for the former...

Change Starts with Me: A Resounding Success

NCFNG’s recent Emerging Leaders National Forum, hosted by the Squamish Nation, brought together a committed group of young First Nation citizens from across the country for an intense and profoundly moving three-day experience in November.Participants and Organizers...

Don Jones

Don was born and raised in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation near Fort Frances, Ontario. He was elected chief at 25 years of age and served five terms, as well as, Tribal Chief for three terms for Grand Council Treaty #3. He served for 14 years as Research Director...

Making First Nation Law: The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Fishery

On May 19, 1993, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation Government took over the management of the salmon fishery in the Restigouche River where it flows between the provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec – waters the Listuguj Mi’gmaq people had fished for many generations....