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 |
