Metlakatla First Nation
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Metlakatla First Nation is a band government based at Metlakatla
on the North Coast of British Columbia
, Canada
, to the north of the city of Prince Rupert
. They are a member of the Tsimshian First Nations
treaty council.
, the Metlakatla First Nation in Stage 4.
number 673, the Metlakatla First Nation has 794 members.
Metlakatla, British Columbia
Metlakatla, British Columbia, is a small community that is one of the seven Tsimshian village communities in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated at Metlakatla Pass near Prince Rupert, British Columbia...
on the North Coast of British Columbia
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, to the north of the city of Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
. They are a member of the Tsimshian First Nations
Tsimshian First Nations
Tsimshian First Nations is a treaty council based on the British Columbia Coast near Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.-Membership:The Tsimshian First Nations treaty council is made up of four band governments including:...
treaty council.
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Harold Leighton | 06/15/2007 | 05/31/2010 |
BC Treaty Process
In the British Columbia Treaty ProcessBritish Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues - including claims to un-extinguished aboriginal rights - with British Columbia's First Nations....
, the Metlakatla First Nation in Stage 4.
Demographics
INACIndian and Northern Affairs Canada
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies relating to Aboriginal peoples...
number 673, the Metlakatla First Nation has 794 members.