Haisla Nation Competitors

MNBC is the government of Métis in B.C., representing approximately 32,000 registered Métis Citizens and over 113,000 self-identified Métis people. The Provincial Government of British Columbia, as well as the Federal Government of Canada, recognizes the MNBC as the official governing organization for Métis in B.C. Our Vision Métis Nation British Columbia will build a proud, self-governing, sustainable Nation in recognition of Inherent Rights for our Métis Citizens. Our Mission Métis Nation British Columbia develops and enhances opportunities for our Métis Chartered Communities and Métis people in British Columbia by providing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services.

We are səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), People of the Inlet. Our knowledge of the lands and waters of our territory has shaped our people since time immemorial. As a First Nations community, we strive to align Tsleil-Waututh governance with the social, cultural, political, economic, end ecological goals we have set as a community. We pursue business opportunities on our lands and within the region to generate wealth and prosperity for our people, but we balance growth with preserving Tsleil-Waututh values, culture, and territory. Our departments include Administration, Health & Wellness, Community Development, Treaty, Lands & Resources, Finance, Economic Development, and Public Works.

We operate as nuts'amaat shqwaluwun (people working together with one mind respectfully) guided by the teachings of our ancestors. Cowichan Tribes is the largest First Nations in British Columbia which is located in the Cowichan Valley, in mid-Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are a significant economic contributor to the Cowichan Valley. In 1966 we opened our first Band Office, employing 3 people. Today, we employ over 700 people in our combined operations, making us one of the largest employers in the region.