Tsilhqotʼin National Government

The Tsilhqotʼin National Government (TNG), is the official First Nations government (tribal council) serving the Tsilhqotʼin Nation. Their office is located in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The member communities represented by TNG are ʔEsdilagh, Tsi Del Del, Yunesitʼin, Tlʼetinqox, Xeni Gwetʼin, and Tlʼesqox. Tlʼesqox also belongs to the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council, as does Ulkatcho - a community with both Dakelh (Carrier) & Tsilhqotʼin heritage. TNG was established in 1989.

Tsilhqotʼin National Government

Founded	1989
Type	First Nation Government / Tribal Council
Location	Williams Lake, British Columbia
Area served	Tsilhqotʼin
Members	ʔEsdilagh Tsi Del Del Yunesitʼin Tlʼetinqox Xeni Gwetʼin Tlʼesqox
Website	TNG Homepage

Departments

• Stewardship
• Employment
• Health
• Fisheries
• Language & Education
• Administration

Member communities

• ʔEsdilagh (Alexandria, BC)
• Tŝideldel (Redstone, BC – AKA Alexis Creek First Nation)
• Yunesitʼin (Stone – Hanceville, BC)
• Tl'etinqox (Anaham – Alexis Creek, BC)
• Xeni Gwetʼin (Nemiah Valley, BC)
• Tlʼesqox (Toosey – Riske Creek, BC)

Old logo

See also

• Tsilhqotʼin
• Tsilhqotʼin Nation v British Columbia
• Chilcotin language
• Chilcotin War
• Klattasine
• Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council
• List of tribal councils in British Columbia

External links

• Tsilhqotʼin National Government homepage
• Tsilhqotʼin National Government BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation infopage