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Tahltan NationThe Tàłtàn Nation is a tribal council-type organization (but not a tribal council) combining the governments of two band governments of the Tahltan people in the Stikine Country of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The two member governments are the Iskut First Nation and the Tahltan First Nation, which is also known as the Tahltan Indian Band.[1] The Tahltan Nation is governed by the Tahltan Central Council, which is composed of representatives of 10 families from each band and has its offices at Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek. OrganizationThe British Columbia Government Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation webpage describes the status of the Tahltan Nation as follows:
The Tahltan nation has 2 clans, Wolf and Crow. The Tahltan nation also has managed to get mining operations off their lands thanks to The TCG president Chad Day. Such as the company that owns Jade Fever. [3] There are two active mines on the Tahltan territory, they are the Red Chris mine and the Brucejack mine. Past LeadersAnnita McPhee, 3-term president Tahltan Central Government, Band Chiefs Richard McLean, 2010-2016 Terry Brow, 2016-2018 Rick Mclean, 2018-2020 Carmen Mcphee, 2020-2024 See also
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