Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council ("NmTC") includes the First Nations of Chemainus, Halalt, Homalco, Klahoose, Malahat, Nanoose, Sliammon, Snuneymuxw, Tsawwassen and Tsleil-Waututh.

According to it's Role Statement, NmTC’s role is to advise its members in a sustainable, adaptive and accountable manner in the areas of economic development, financial management, community planning, technical services and governance. The Tribal Council also expresses the political views of its members to all levels of government. It is an ambassador for its members. It respects the cultures of all individual communities. It is also challenged to provide a forum for information and resource sharing among its members through strategic planning, capacity building and development of a resource library.

The chiefs in Naut'sa mawt's ten member communities often hear the questions "What is the Tribal Council?"and "What does the Tribal Council do?" That is the main reason for this website — to tell you what NmTC is up to, why we are doing what we’re doing and how it benefits our people.

Maybe the best way to describe NmTC is to compare it to the regional districts that surround our communities. For example, the Greater Vancouver Regional District is made up of 21 communities, small and large, from the City of Vancouver to the Village of Anmore. It is a collective voice and a decision-making organization on a variety of issues with each member having an equal say. NmTC is similar because it brings together ten Coast Salish communities for a common cause. Although we may be separated by the waters of the Strait of Georgia, we are also connected through common language, heritage and traditions as well as the common challenges and opportunities that face First Nations people in the 21st Century.

As you navigate through this website, you will get a better idea of why NmTC exists and how we can gain strength in our communities by working together to achieve common goals. Let us know what you think – and what you would like to see added to the site. Just click on Contact Us in the menu on the left. We would love to hear from you.

Hychqua Siem
Thank You