Governance and Responsibilities

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• Uphold, advocate and assert the First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights to language, culture, traditional arts and history;

• Secure the required resources to support ongoing development for the protection and implementation of the First Nations Inherent right and Treaty rights to language, culture, traditional arts and history;

• Ensure that all language, culture, traditional arts and history development is consistent with the FSIN Treaty Implementation Principles;

• Assert First Nations jurisdiction with regard to language, culture, traditional arts and history;

• Approve fiscal arrangements and/or working relationships with governments and/or other entities; and,

• Review budgets and approve the strategic direction for SICC.