Indigenous Governing Bodies

One of the primary purposes of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families is to affirm the inherent right of self-government by enabling an Indigenous group, community or people to pass their own legislation for the delivery of child and family services to their community members. Sections 20 through 24 set out the process for this to occur. The legislation requires that an Indigenous Governing Body (IGB) provide notice of the Indigenous group, community or people's intent to exercise this legislative authority. Any law of an Indigenous group, community or people that comes into force will have the force of federal law. This means that the law will prevail over provincial legislation. The law of an Indigenous group, community or people can only come into force if an IGB has entered into a tripartite coordination agreement with both the federal and provincial governments or has not entered into such an agreement after making reasonable efforts to do so over a twelve month period.

Current List of declared Indigenous Governing Bodies that require Notice of significant measure under Section 12 (1) of the Act Respecting Indigenous, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families:

Indigenous Community(ies) Represented by IGB IGB
- Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
- Horse Lake First Nation
- Duncan's First Nation
Western Cree Tribal Council
- Kw'amutsun
- Qwum'yiqun'
- Hwulqwselu
- S'amuna'
- L'uml'umuluts
- Hinupsum
- Tl'ulpalus
Cowichan Tribes Chief and Council
Lake Babine Nation Lake Babine Nation
McLeod Lake Indian Band McLeod Lake Indian Band
- Gitlaxt'aamiks (formerly New Aiyansh) Village
- Nisga'a Village of Gitlakdamix
- Laxgalts'ap Village
- Gingolx Village
Nisga'a Lisims Government
Simpcw First Nation Simpcw Chief and Council
Long Plain First Nation Long Plain First Nation
Shamattawa First Nation MKO Child Welfare Secretariat (authorized by Shamattawa First Nation)
Opaskwayak Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Pinaymootang First Nation Pinaymootang First Nation (Treaty 2)
Mushuau Innu First Nation Mushuau Innu First Nation
NunatuKavut Inuit NunatuKavut Community Council
Inuvialuit Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (Non-Legal Significant Measures)
- Grise Fiord
- Pangnirtung
- Arctic Bay
- Pond Inlet
- Clyde River
- Qikiqtarjuaq
- Iqaluit
- Kimmirut
- Kinngait
- Cape Dorset
- Sanikiluaq
- Hall Beach
- Igloolik
- Resolute Bay
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)
- Rankin Inlet
- Arviat
- Baker Lake
- Chesterfield Inlet
- Coral Harbour
- Naujaat
- Sanikiluaq
- Whale Cove
Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA)
- Cambridge Bay
- Gjoa Haven
- Kugluktuk
- Kugaaruk
- Taloyoak
Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA)
- Qikiqtani Region
- Kivalliq Region
- Kitikmeot Region
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI)
Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation (Grassy Narrows First Nation) Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation (Grassy Narrows First Nation)
Iskatewizaagegan No.39 Independent First Nation (Shoal Lake No.39 First Nation) Iskatewizaagegan No.39 Independent First Nation (Shoal Lake No.39 First Nation)
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (Big Trout Lake First Nation) Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
(Big Trout Lake First Nation)
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
- Whitedog
Wabaseemoong
Independent Nations
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