4.0 DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this handbook:

"Agency" means an authority, board, committee, other entity, or in the case of a Tribal Council, a Member First Nation, authorized to act on behalf of the Recipient.

"First Nation" means a "band" within the meaning of the Indian Act.

"First Nation Political Organization" means an organization established by a number of First Nations with common interests who voluntarily join together in view of carrying on political type activities. These organizations are typically lead by the Chiefs of the Member First Nations and/or by individuals chosen by the Member First Nations to represent their community in the organization.

"Recipient" means an entity that has received Transfer Payments under the terms and conditions of an INAC funding agreement.

"Transfer Payments" means payments made from budgetary appropriations for which no goods or services are received by the Crown.

"Tribal Council" means an organization established by a number of bands with common interests who voluntarily join together to provide advisory and/or program services to Member First Nations.

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