Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en
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Office of the Wet'suwet'en is a political organization represented the hereditary chieftaincies of the Wet'suwet'en
people, based in the British Columbia Interior
near Hazelton, British Columbia
, Canada
. Also known as the Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, it is an organization of the 13 hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en
people and takes part in the BC Treaty Process through the two Indian Act
band governments which contain the 13 hereditary chieftaincies. Often referred to as a tribal council, it is actually a traditional-governance organization.
Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en are a First Nations people who live on the Bulkley River and around Broman Lake and Francois Lake in the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia...
people, based in the British Columbia Interior
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
near Hazelton, British Columbia
Hazelton, British Columbia
Hazelton is a small town located at the junction of the Bulkley and Skeena Rivers in northern British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1866 and has a population of 293...
, 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...
. Also known as the Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, it is an organization of the 13 hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en
Wet'suwet'en are a First Nations people who live on the Bulkley River and around Broman Lake and Francois Lake in the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia...
people and takes part in the BC Treaty Process through the two Indian Act
Indian Act
The Indian Act , R.S., 1951, c. I-5, is a Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves...
band governments which contain the 13 hereditary chieftaincies. Often referred to as a tribal council, it is actually a traditional-governance organization.
Membership
The Office of the Wet'suwet'en is made up of two First Nations including:| First Nation Number | First Nation Name |
|---|---|
| 534 | Hagwilget Village First Nation Hagwilget Village First Nation The Hagwilget Village First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Wet'suwet'en subgroup of the Dakelh people, located at Hagwilget, British Columbia, Canada, which is just east of Hazelton, British Columbia... |
| 530 | Moricetown Indian Band Moricetown Indian Band The Moricetown Indian Band is the First Nations government of the Dakelh people of Moricetown, British Columbia.... |