Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en

Office of the Wet'suwet'en is a political organization represented the hereditary chieftaincies of the Wet'suwet'en people, based in the British Columbia Interior near Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada. Also known as the Office of the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, it is an organization of the 13 hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en people and takes part in the BC Treaty Process through the two Indian Act band governments which contain the 13 hereditary chieftaincies. Often referred to as a tribal council, it is actually a traditional-governance organization.

Membership

The Office of the Wet'suwet'en is made up of two First Nations[1] including:

First Nation Number First Nation Name
534 Hagwilget Village First Nation
530 Moricetown Indian Band

BC Treaty Process

In the British Columbia Treaty Process, the organization is at Stage 4.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wetsuweten First Nations". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.


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