Indigenous Governance Database

Membertou: Accountable to the Community

Producer
Centre for First Nations Governance
Year

Leaders of Membertou First nation explain how a high level of accountability to citizens and partners has been key to its success in both governance and business.

accountability
capable governing institutions
diversified economy
economic diversification
First Nations
policies and procedures
policy making
sustainable development
transparency
Native Nations
Membertou First Nation
Topics
Economic and Community Development
Governance
Laws and Codes
Citation

Centre for First Nations Governance. "Membertou: Accountable to the Community." Centre for First Nations Governance. Canada. 2011. Film. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuHc-sONf4g&list=UU6Kmkt3MUlLgGT4vN4NVKWQ, accessed May 6, 2014)

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