Our Partners
Rebuilding First Nations Governance
The Centre is a founding partner of this unique project.
Rebuilding First Nations Governance is a six-year research project to identify the most effective ways for First Nations to transition from Indian Act administrations to self-determining governments. The Centre for First Nations Governance and Carleton University are co-founders. Carleton University has received $2.5 million over six years from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support this investigation. Project partners include six First Nations and two Tribal Councils, six Canadian universities, three non-governmental organizations and 35 academic researchers and practitioners.
The McConnell Foundation
The team at McConnell support us as we develop a better path to self-determination.
The McConnell Foundation has generously provided the Centre for First Nations Governance with multi-year funding, enabling us to further develop our road map to First Nations self-government and allowing us to provide more intensive support to communities working on transitional governance. The McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian organization that develops and applies innovative approaches to social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges. They are committed to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, and seek to unleash the resources and creativity of individuals and organizations from all sectors to solve social challenges.
Institute of Public Administration of Canada
The professionals at IPAC help us deliver expertise in governance.
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada partners with the Centre to provide First Nations with expertise in developing effective and efficient governance. IPAC is a partner in the Rebuilding First Nations Governance project. The Institute is Canada’s leading professional organization supporting excellence in the country’s public sector. Members include public servants, academics and others interested in public administration. The Institute works closely with all levels of government to promote quality public services and practices. It is is a recognized leader in research, training, knowledge sharing and outreach.
Carleton University – School of Public Policy and Administration
Carleton researchers are helping us find out what works best.
Carleton University has partnered with the Centre for First Nations Governance to develop and support the Rebuilding First Nations Governance project. The university’s School of Public Policy and Administration has received $2.5 million over six years from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to to identify the most effective ways for First Nations to transition from Indian Act administrations to self-determining governments.. The School has been a centre of policy research and academic excellence for more than 65 years. Each year, the school welcome approximately 60 new masters’ students, six new PhD candidates and 25 diploma students.