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First Nation Detail  

Information Definition Source Example
Number This is a unique number (ie. also referred to as the Band_Number, Band_Code, or Administrative_Code) assigned to the First Nation by the department. The Indian Registry System, managed by the Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate 530
Official Name This is the official departmental name of a band as defined within the Indian Act. This name is the First Nation's name as ratified by a Band Council Resolution (BCR). The Indian Registry System, managed by the Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate Moricetown
Address This is the four lines of an address for postal purposes representing the official First Nation address. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) RR 1 SITE 15  
MORICETOWN  
BC
Postal Code  This is the postal code of an address for postal purposes representing the official First Nation address. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) V0J 2N0
Phone  This is the phone number of the First Nation's Office. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) (250) 847-2133
Fax  This is the fax number of the First Nation's Office. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) (250) 847-9291
Web Site The URL address of a  First Nation's Home Page Proposed to be maintained by the "Strategic Planning Unit" http://mikisew.org/
Note A comment field for additional detail specific to a First Nation needing clarification or emphasis. The First Nation Profiles system (FNP) Programs for this First Nation are administered by ...

Reserves / Settlements 

Information Definition Source Example
Reserve Number This is a unique number used to identify a particular reserve. The Indian Land Registration System (ILRS) 6752
Reserve Name  This is the given name of an Indian Reserve. It represents a tract of land set aside as a Reserve or Crown Land for the exclusive use and benefits of the Band(s) to which it is assigned. The Indian Land Registration System (ILRS) BABINE NO.18
Reserve Location This is a narrative description of the location of the Reserve that typically uses common points of reference. The Indian Land Registration System (ILRS) Cassiar District, Lot 4712, on Corya Creek, 1 mile west of Moricetown C.N. Station
Reserve Surface Area This is the surface area, in hectares, of a Reserve or Crown Land set aside for the exclusive use and benefits of the Band(s) to which it is assigned. The Indian Land Registration System (ILRS) 259.0

Governance 

Information Definition Source Example
Membership Authority Code The law under which membership (or citizenship) is determined.  The Indian Registry System (IRS) Indian Act, Cree- Naskapi Act, Sechelt Act, etc.
Election System The type of system used by a First Nation to govern its election of Chief's and Councillors Band Governance Management System (BGMS) Custom, Indian Act, Cree-Naskapi Act, Sechelt Act
Council Quorum This is the number of council members required for a meeting of the First Nation Council to be "duly convened". The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) 5 of 9
Surname of  First Nation Official This is the surname of the First Nation Official within a given role (ie. Chief) within a First Nation. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) NAZIEL
Given  Name of First Nation Official This is the given name of the First Nation Official within a given role (ie. Chief) within a First Nation. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) WARNER
Title of First Nation Official This is a description of the role played by a First Nation Official within a First Nation. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) Councillor
Appointment Date of First Nation Official This is the start date of the term of office for a particular First Nation Official.  The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) 1997/04/16
Expiry Date of First Nation Official This is the end date of the term of office for a particular First Nation Official. The Band Governance Management System (BGMS) 1999/04/15

Census Statistics 

Information Definition Source Example
Highest Level of Schooling less than Grade 9 Level Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is less than Grade 9 (includes those with no schooling and kindergarten only) Statistics Canada Census 8%
Highest Level of Schooling Grade 9 to 13 Level Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is between Grade 9 and 13 with or without a Secondary School Diploma or certificate Statistics Canada Census 47%
Highest Level of Schooling Without Secondary School Graduation Certificate Percentage of students who do not have a secondary school graduation certificate and who's highest level of schooling is between Grade 9 and 13 Statistics Canada Census 80%
Highest Level of Schooling With Secondary School Graduation Certificate Percentage of students who do have a secondary school graduation certificate and who's highest level of schooling is between Grade 9 and 13 Statistics Canada Census

11%
Highest Level of Schooling With Trade Certificate or Diploma Certificate Percentage of students whose highest level of schooling is a trades certificate or diploma Statistics Canada Census

15%
Highest Level of Schooling with Other non-university education only Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is Other non-university eduation only Statistics Canada Census 39%
Highest Level of Schooling Without Certificate or Diploma Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is Other non-university eduation only but without having completed a certificate or diploma Statistics Canada Census 28%
Highest Level of Schooling With Certificate or Diploma Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is Other non-university eduation only but with having completed a certificate or diploma Statistics Canada Census 26%
Highest Level of Schooling University Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is in University with or without a Bachelor's Degree Statistics Canada Census 6%
Highest Level of Schooling Without University Degree Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling is in University without having completed a Bachelor's Degree  Statistics Canada Census 6%
Highest Level of Schooling With Bachelor's degree or higher Percentage of students who's highest level of schooling includes a University Bachelor's Degree or higher Statistics Canada Census 6%

General Information 

Information Definition Source Example
Region This is the name of the administering regional office The COMMON tables British Columbia
Tribal Council Number This is the code of the Tribal Council. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) 2132
Tribal Council Operating Name This is the name of the Tribal Council. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) Gitksan Wet-Suwet'en Tribal Council
Tribal Council Legal Name Name that the tribal council has registered as a legal corporation. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) Gitksan Wet-Suwet'en Tribal Council
Tribal Council Phone Number The phone number to a Tribal Council's office. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) (604) 842-6511
Tribal Council Fax Number The fax number to a Tribal Council's office. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) (604) 842-6828
Tribal Council Address The address for postal purposes representing the official Tribal Council address. Transfer Payment Management System (TPMS) PO BOX 229 
HAZELTON BC V0J 1Y0
Registered Population Extract Date  The month end (YYYYMM) at which population statistics were extracted. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 199804
Registered Males On Own Reserve  The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on their own Reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 678
Registered Females On Own Reserve The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on their own Reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 651
Registered Males On Other Reserve  The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on another Reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 53
Registered Females On Other Reserve The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on another Reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 41
Registered Males On Own Crown Land The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on their own Crown Land. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 325
Registered Females On Own Crown Land  The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on their own Crown Land. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 362
Registered Males On Other Crown Land The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on another's Crown Land. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 0
Registered Females On Other Crown Land  The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on another's Crown Land. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 0
Registered Males On No Band Crown Land The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on  Crown Land not assigned to a First Nation. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 0
Registered Females On No Band Crown Land  The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living on  Crown Land not assigned to a First Nation. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 0
Registered Males Off Reserve The number of Male Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living  Off-reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 430
Registered Females Off Reserve The number of Female Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) who show in the Register as living Off-reserve. The Indian Registry System (IRS) 417
Total Registered Population  The number of Registered Indians affiliated to the indicated First Nation(s) . The Indian Registry System (IRS) 2110

Geography

Information Definition Source Example
Official Name This is the official departmental name of a band as defined within the Indian Act. This name is the First Nation's name as ratified by a Band Council Resolution (BCR). The Band Name System, managed by the Indian Registration and Band Lists unit Albany
Number This is a unique number (ie. also referred to as the Band_Number, Band_Code, or Administrative_Code) assigned to the First Nation by the department. The Band Name System, managed by the Indian Registration and Band Lists unit 142
Region This is the name of the administering regional office The COMMON table Ontario
Geographic Zone Zone 1:
A geographic zone where the First Nation is located within 50 km of the nearest service centre with year- round road access.

Zone 2:
A geographic zone where the First Nation is located between 50 and 350 km from the nearest service centre with year-round road access.

Zone 3:
A geographic zone where the First Nation is located over 350 km from the nearest service centre with year-round road access.

Zone 4:
A geographic zone where the First Nation has no year- round road access to a service centre and, as a result, experiences a higher cost of transportation. 		Band Classification Manual Zone 4:
First Nation has no year-round road access to a service centre and, as a result, experiences a higher cost of transportation.
Sub-zone of Zone 4 Sub-zone 0: distance < 50 km (classified as Zone 2)

Sub-zone 1: 50 km = distance < 160 km

Sub-zone 2: 160 = distance < 240 km

Sub-zone 3: 240 = distance < 320 km

Sub-zone 4: 320 = distance < 400 km

Sub-zone 5: 400 = distance < 480 km

Sub-zone 6: distance = 480 km		 Band Classification Manual Sub-zone 5:
Distance, measured directly, to the nearest service centre is between 400 Km and 480 Km
Environmental Index Index A: geographic location < 45o latitude

Index B: 45o latitude = geographic location < 50o latitude

Index C: 50o latitude = geographic location < 55o latitude

Index D: 55o latitude = geographic location < 60o latitude

Index E: 60o latitude = geographic location < 65o latitude

Index F: geographic location = 65o latitude		 Band Classification Manual Index C:
Geographic location between 50 and 55 degrees latitude
City A major population centre where various economic indices can be defined for calculating operation and maintenance (O&M) funding requirements for departmentally funded capital assets. Each First Nation is assigned a city centre based on the proximity of the city centre to the most populated site of the First Nation. In cases where two city centres are located approximately the same distance from the most populated site, the city centre that best reflects the economic activities of the most populated site shall be chosen. Band Classification Manual Timmins
Service Center The nearest community to which a First Nation can refer to gain access to government services, banks and suppliers.

The nearest community would have the following services available:
(a) suppliers, material and equipment (i.e., for construction, office operation, etc.);

(b) a pool of skilled and semi-skilled labour; and

(c) at least one financial institution (i.e., bank, trust company, credit union, etc.);
as well, the following services would typically be available:
(d) provincial services (such as health services, community and social services, environment services); and

(e) federal services (such as Canada Post, Employment Centre).
 Band Classification Manual Timmins
Most Populated Site ??? Band Classification Manual FORT ALBANY NO. 67
Side Bar home intro search Definitions for Tribal Councils and Representative First Nation and Inuit Political Organizations 

Tribal Council Definition  

For the purpose of accessing Tribal Council Program funding, a Tribal Council is a grouping of bands, (bands as defined by the Indian Act), with common interests who voluntarily join together to provide advisory and/or program services to member bands. Tribal Councils are mandated by band councils to deliver advisory services for which funding is provided. Advisory services are defined as the provision to member bands of specific knowledge, expertise and/or assistance in the following fields: band government, financial management, community planning, technical services and economic development.

To be eligible for funding, a new or existing Tribal Council would normally have a minimum of five affiliated bands. Exceptions may be granted by Headquarters if the member band councils are able to satisfy the department that there exists a valid social, cultural, geographic or economic reason which would justify the formation of a council of less than five bands. Tribal Councils must also be legally incorporated and accountable to their member bands through representation of each band in decision making and ongoing review of service delivery.

Representative First Nation and Inuit Political Organizations Definition  

Only those political organizations that receive funding from INAC and meet the following conditions have been included in the First Nation Profiles: These organizations undertake, as one of their main functions, political advocacy which includes some or all of the following:

- consultations and workshops;
- communications, public education, public awareness; and
- policy or program development, design and research on behalf of its members.

Membership or ownership is restricted to First Nation and Inuit communities, organizations or individuals. The organizations represent a defined group of First Nation or Inuit communities, organizations or individuals, and operate at a national, provincial/territorial or regional level. They are legally incorporated and in good standing, and are not primarily comprehensive claim implementation, comprehensive claim negotiation or self-government organizations.