Wabun Demands Transparency from Canada
Wabun Tribal Council announces it will refocus its court challenge of false claims of Métis rights in Wabun territory to attempt to speed up a final hearing of the matter.
Wabun goes to Court to Defend First Nation Rights
The Wabun Tribal Council will appear in Federal Court in Toronto to defend its right to challenge Canada’s unfounded recognition of alleged “Métis” communities in Wabun First Nations’ territory.
Health Services – Physician Available
Wabun Tribal Council Health Services has a physician available for First Nation on-reserve members of all ages.
Scholarship Opportunity 2023
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
Government must reject exaggerated claims of Métis heritage
In recent years, governments have thrown open the door to rights and benefits to people with no legitimate Indigenous entitlement.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, on September 30th, we are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Wabun Tribal Council Report
This 2022 report examines MNO documentation and research about the existence of a Métis community in the upper James Bay watershed and Temiskaming regions in Ontario.
Wabun Youth Land Based Gathering
Wabun Health invites all youth between the ages of 8 and 18 to attend the annual youth gathering! When and where? See registration forms for details.
Scholarship Opportunity
Wabun Tribal Council will be accepting applications for scholarships across a number of academic disciplines. Apply today!
Wabun Council and Wataynikaneyap Power Win Business awards
The Wabun Tribal Council and Wataynikaneyap Power were recently recognized with the Entrepreneurial Community and First Nations Business Award of Excellence awards at the 2020 Northern Ontario Business Awards.
Province and Wabun Tribal Council agree to share the natural wealth
Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun Tribal Council, was instrumental in negotiating a new resource revenue sharing model that will go into effect this fall. Under the agreement, 32 First Nations will share revenue from mining operations in the province. (Ian Ross photo)
The Wabun Model: Meaningful Engagement
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, the Wabun Tribal Council (WTC) was called to testify at House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Natural Resources as part of its study on The Future of Canada’s Oil and Gas, Mining, and Nuclear Sectors. Specifically, Wabun presented its recommendations to improve meaningful engagement of First Nations in mineral resource exploration and development.