Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Indigenous Peoples
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| Geographic scope: |
Regional
North America
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| Country of activity: |
Canada
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1996 |
| Organizational structure: |
The 5-member Executive of the First Nations Summit is elected every two years by First Nations in British Columbia. At duly convened elections, Task Group members and Co-Chairs are elected by First Nations and tribal groupings that are participating in treaty negotiations, and as well as by those First Nations that have provided a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Summit indicating their support for the treaty process |
| Number and type of members: |
The members of the First Nations Summit are those First Nations and tribal groupings that are participating in treaty negotiations with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, and as well those First Nations that have provided a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Summit indicating their support for the treaty process. There are 150 members from British Columbia, Canada and 7 members from the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
The First Nations Summit participates at the UNPFII and associated preparatory meetings, and at the OAS. |
| Funding structure other: |
The First Nations Summit receives its funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia. |
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