A tribal council is an association of First Nations bands in Canada, generally along regional, ethnic or linguistic lines.
2-585: Western Cree Tribal Council is a Tribal Council representing First Nation communities in the Peace River Country of Alberta , Canada . The council is based in Valleyview, Alberta . Current First Nation members are: Tribal Council An Indian band , usually consisting of one main community, is the fundamental unit of government for First Nations in Canada. Bands may unite to form
4-610: 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. Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador do not have any tribal councils. As of 2019 , Alberta has ten tribal councils: As of 2021 , Manitoba has seven tribal councils: Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin (MKO), though not
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