Governance
Rooted in Nation. Driven by people. Accountable to all.
Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council exists because the Nations chose to build something together. Sustained through core funding from Indigenous Services Canada and the entrepreneurial strength of Naut’sa mawt Resources Group, every dollar and every decision works in service of the Nations.
How the governance bodies work together
Together, they govern — not as three separate bodies, but as one connected voice for the Nations.
The Board sets direction and upholds accountability.
The Elders provide grounding in culture and tradition.
The Youth bring the future forward.
Board of Directors
Leadership that comes from within
The NmTC Board of Directors is drawn from the Nations themselves. One elected leader from each of the ten Member Nations sits at this table, bringing the voice, vision, and lived reality of their community into every decision.
Elders’ Advisory Council
The wisdom keepers
The Elders’ Advisory Council carries what cannot be written in a policy. Their knowledge of traditional protocols, language, and culture has been passed down through generations of Coast Salish peoples, and it guides NmTC with the same care. When the Board faces a decision, the Elders bring context that no strategic plan can provide.
Youth Council
The future has a seat here
The NmTC Youth Council gives young people — up to age 30 — a real place in the work of the Tribal Council. With one or two representatives from each Member Nation, youth are not observers here. They are leaders in training, contributors in practice.
Governance Publications & Reports
Our purpose in transparent detail
Constitution
The Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council Constitution identifies the name and purpose of the organization. All other relevant details are contained in the Bylaws.
Bylaws
The Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council Bylaws outline the rules by which the organization operates as a non-profit under the BC Society Act.