Treaties Recognition Week 2021: Treaty 9

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation represents 49 First Nations within the James Bay Treaty No. 9 region, as well as communities in the Ontario portion of Treaty No. 5.

Many communities (43/49) within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation are grouped into regional Tribal Councils, which are listed below. A complete list of Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities can be found here.

Independent First Nations Alliance

Comprised of:

• Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
• Lac Seul
• Muskrat Dam First Nation
• Pikangikum
• White Sand First Nation

Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Comprised of: 

• NOTE: Only Treaty 9 communities are listed.
• Fort Severn First Nation
• Keewaywin First Nation

Matawa First Nations*

Comprised of: 

• Aroland First Nation
• Constance Lake First Nation*
• Eabametoong First Nation
• Long Lake #58 First Nation
• Marten Falls First Nation
• Neskantage First Nation
• Nibinmiik First Nation
• Webequie First Nation

Mushkegowuk Council*

Comprised of:

• Attawapiskat First Nation
• Chapleau Cree
• Fort Albany First Nation
• Kashechewan First Nation
• Missanabie Cree Nation*
• Moose Cree First Nation
• Taykwa Tagamou Nation*

Wabun Tribal Council

Comprised of:

• Beaverhouse First Nation
• Brunswick House First Nation
• Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation
• Flying Post First Nation
• Matachewan First Nation*
• Mattagami First Nation

Windigo First Nations Council

Comprised of:

• Bearskin Lake First Nation
• Cat Lake First Nation
• Couchiching First Nation
• North Caribou Lake First Nation
• Sachigo Lake First Nation
• Slate Falls First Nation
• Whitewater Lake First Nation

Shibogama First Nations Council

Comprised of:

• Kasabonika Lake First Nation
• Kingfisher Lake First Nation
• Wapekeka First Nation
• Wawakapewin First Nation
• Wunnumin Lake First Nation

NOTE: Communities marked with an asterisk (*) have content specific to Treaty 9 on their website.