First Nations definition

First Nations means any governing body of any first nations, Métis and/or indigenous and/or aboriginal tribe(s) and/or band(s).
First Nations means any first nations, indigenous or aboriginal persons, tribe or Indian band of Canada, including Métis communities.
First Nations for the purpose of this agreement, is an Indian Band Council duly constituted under the federal Indian Act or an aboriginal governing body authorized under the terms of a treaty duly ratified by the provincial or federal governments.

Examples of First Nations in a sentence

  • We commit to building respectful, productive, and meaningful relationships with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit groups.

  • The employer and the union acknowledge that the Province of British Columbia is situated on the traditional territories of many First Nations, each with their own unique traditions and history.

  • Every effort shall be made to include First Nations representatives on the committee.

  • The Board and the Union agree to establish a committee to support and develop First Nations curricula in District schools.

  • The Employer shall use best endeavors to employ a minimum of 5% of its total workforce who identify as First Nations People.


More Definitions of First Nations

First Nations means the aboriginal tribes or nations located in Ontario, including, as applicable, the Taykwa Tagamou Nation and Wahgoshig First Nation, the Giiwedin Noodin First Nation, Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation) and United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising First Nation.
First Nations means any Indian or Indian Band (as those terms are defined in the Indian Act (Canada)), Inuit person or people, First Nation person or people, Métis person or people, indigenous person or people or aboriginal person or people of Canada and any person or group representing, or purporting to represent, any of the foregoing.
First Nations means the Lil’wat Nation and Squamish Nation;
First Nations means the following Indigenous groups: the Cree Nation of Eastmain, the Cree Nation of Waskaganish and the Cree Nation of Nemaska.
First Nations means any one of the 14 First Nations in the Yukon.
First Nations means any first nations and/or indigenous and/or aboriginal person(s), tribe(s), band(s) and/or group(s) of Canada;
First Nations means the Ashcroft and Bonaparte Indian Bands and such other bands as are added to this list by way of written notification to the Proponent by the Environmental Assessment Office.