agencies.  The eight First Nations are represented by their Chiefs who serve as Directors of the organization.  The Mandate of the Tribal Council is to facilitate the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member First Nations through the following means by providing:

* A mechanism whereby the Council can develop the administrative and managerial skills necessary to help each First Nations institute and deliver local services at its own pace in time with each First Nations level of development;

* A mechanism whereby the Council, as elected representatives of the First Nations, can ensure that services are equitable and effectively delivered to each First Nation, and;

* A mechanism whereby the Council can assist the First Nations to develop a capacity for local services, making them less dependent upon Indian and Northern Affairs Canada in matters of local concern and responsibility.

The Tribal Council offers assistance to its member First Nations on educational matters through the program staff.