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Algonquins of Barriere Lake are an Algonquin First Nation in Quebec, Canada. They primarily live on the Indian reserve of Rapid Lake in Outaouais. In 2017 the band had a registered population of 792 members. It is part of Algonquin Nation Programs and Services Secretariat.
Demographics
[edit]The members of the First Nation of Barriere Lake are Algonquin people. In March 2017 the band had a total registered population of 792 members, 166 of whom lived off reserve.[1]
Geography
[edit]Algonquins of Barriere Lake live primarily on the Indian reserve of Rapid Lake, also called Lac-Rapide and Kitiganik, located 121 km northwest of Maniwaki in Outaouais, Quebec.[2] The closest important cities are Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda.[3]
Government
[edit]Algonquins of Barriere Lake are governed by a band council elected according to the Section 11 of the Indian Act. For the 2016-2018 tenure, this council is composed of the chief Casey Ratt and six councillors.[4] The band is affiliated with the tribal council Algonquin Nation Programs and Services Secretariat.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Registered Population". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Reserves/Settlements/Villages". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Geography". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Administration". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
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