First Nations tribal councils and associated memberships - summary

The data was extracted from AANDC public records as of December 2013

The following lists and Tribal Councils and their members as maintained by AANDC (December 2013). Note that not every band is affiliated with a specific Tribal Council. In Canada, the Indian band, usually consisting of one main community, is the fundamental unit of government. Bands may unite to form a tribal council, but they need not do so. Bands that do not belong to a tribal council are said to be independent. Bands may and do withdraw from tribal councils. Furthermore, the authority that bands delegate to their tribal council varies, with some tribal councils serving as a strong, central organization while others are granted limited power by their members.

Last Modified Date: 04/05/2017