Indigenous Governance Database

MOU Membertou Circle of Governance

Producer
Bear Image Productions
Year

This short documentary looks at the Membertou First Nation and their efforts to become debt-free, attract new development to their area, and eliminate government dependency.

First Nations governance
memorandum of understanding (MOU)
economic growth
self-governance
Native Nations
Membertou First Nation
Resource Type
TV, Radio and Film
Topics
Governance
Citation

"MOU Membertou Circle of Governance." Bear Image Productions. 2010. Documentary. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD8w9aEy-DE, accessed May 14, 2024)

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