Constitutions Fact Sheet

Author

National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG)

Year

2013

The National Centre for First Nations Governance developed this quick reference for Native nations who are discussing constitutions and constitutional reform.

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Additional Information

Resource Type

Guides, Tools and Data

Topics

Constitutions

Governance

Citation

National Centre for First Nations Governance. "Constitutions Fact Sheet." National Centre for First Nations Governance. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada. 2013. Paper. (https://fngovernance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Constitutions_Fact_Sheet.pdf, accessed March 29, 2023)

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