First Nation definition

First Nation means the ___________ First Nation, being a band named in the schedule to the Act;
First Nation means a band as defined in the Indian Act (Canada); (“Première Nation”)
First Nation means a band, as defined under section 2(1) of the Indian Act (Canada).

Examples of First Nation in a sentence

  • As we continue to move through the provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) and federal Impact Assessment (IA), we want to continue to engage and consult with Fort Albany First Nation on a consistent basis and in a way that works best for your community.

  • Marten Falls First Nation (“MFFN”) is a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario located at the junction of the Albany and Ogoki rivers, approximately 430 km northeast of Thunder Bay.

  • We believe the hiring of Community Coordinators will strengthen our collective efforts on both the EA and IA and allow for more open and responsive consultation and engagement between Fort Albany First Nation and the MFFN Community Access Road Project Team.

  • The City makes no representations or warranties concerning actual or threatened activities, interests, or claims by First Nation, Aboriginal, or Indigenous persons or groups, relating to the lands or buildings of the New Trillium Way Housing Project in any way whatsoever.

  • The County hereby waives any and all claims against the City, and its elected officials, officers, directors, employees and agents and to release them from any and all liability for any loss, damage, liability, or expense suffered by the County which arises either directly or indirectly from any First Nation, Aboriginal, or Indigenous activities, interests or claims relating to the lands.


More Definitions of First Nation

First Nation for the purposes 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 and federal governments.
First Nation means a "band" within the meaning of the Indian Act.
First Nation means the First Nation,
First Nation means the ____________ First Nation, being a band as defined in the Indian Act;
First Nation means the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada; a band as defined pursuant to the Indian Act (RSC 1985, c I-5); any government or council including customary government or council established for the benefit of Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada; a corporation, trust, partnership or other unincorporated organization belonging to or established for the benefit of the Indian, Inuit or Métis peoples of Canada or in which one or more Indian, Inuit or Métis hold an interest; and also includes a third party acting on its behalf.
First Nation means any band, band council, tribal council, Aboriginal treaty nation and/or other Aboriginal group or governing body, however organized, that is established by Aboriginal people within their traditional territory in British Columbia and which represents the collective rights of the nation under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
First Nation means the ___________ First Nation, being a band defined under the Indian Act;