Mushkegowuk Council

Mushkegowuk Council
ᐅᒪᐡᑫᑯ ᐅᑭᒫᐎᐎᐣ
TypeTribal council
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposePolitical advocacy and service delivery for member First Nations
HeadquartersMoose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Region served
Northern Ontario (James Bay region)
Membership8 First Nations
Official language
English, Cree
Grand Chief
Jonathon Solomon
Parent organization
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Websitewww.mushkegowuk.ca

Mushkegowuk Council (pointed: ᐅᒪᐡᑫᑯ ᐅᑭᒫᐎᐎᐣ (omashkeko okimāwiwin); unpointed: ᐅᒪᐡᑫᑯ ᐅᑭᒪᐎᐎᐣ), or officially as the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council, is a non-profit regional chiefs' council representing Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, Canada. The council, located in Moose Factory, Ontario provides advisory services and program delivery to its member nations.[1]

Council

The council is made up of a representing chief from each of the eight member communities. The chiefs provide political direction to the organization in its strategic planning, government relations and policy development. To assist in these activities, the council maintains a political and advocacy staff to support its efforts in helping their communities to prosper. In turn, the council is a member of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a tribal political organization representing the majority of Treaty 5 and Treaty 9 First Nations in northern Ontario.

The council's current grand chief is Jonathon Solomon. Musician Lawrence "Wapistan" Martin has also previously served as grand chief.

Member First Nations

See also

  • Trick or Treaty?, a documentary film about Treaty 9, featuring Council Grand Chief Stan Louttit

References

  1. ^ Jonathan Migneault (2022-09-08). "Mushkegowuk Council declares state of emergency". CBC News. Greater Sudbury, Ontario. Archived from the original on 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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