Terminology

A C R O N Y M S

National

NAO  - National Aboriginal Organization
CAP - Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
AFN - Assembly of First Nations
NWAC - Native Women’s Association of Canada
ITK - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
NAFC - National Association of Friendship Centres
MNC - Metis National Council
NAHO - National Aboriginal Health Organization
ITAB - Indian Taxation Advisory Board
NCFNG - National Centre for First Nations Governance
FNTC - First Nations Tax Commission
FNFMB - First Nations Financial Management Board
FNSI - First Nations Statistical Institute

New Brunswick:

NBAPC - New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council
FNFC - Fredericton Native Friendship Centre
NBAWC - New Brunswick Aboriginal Women’s Council Inc
SEHC - Skigin-Elnoog Housing Corporation
UNBI - Union of New Brunswick Indians
MAWIW - Mawiw

Prince Edward Island:

NCPEI - Native Council of PEI
MCPEI - Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI
AWAPEI - Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI
ONFC - Ogosig Native Friendship Centre

Nova Scotia:

NCNS - Native Council of Nova Scotia
UNSI - Union of Nova Scotia Indians
CMM - Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
MNFC - Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre
NSNWS - Nova Scotia Native Women’s Society

Newfoundland and Labrador:

FNI - Federation of Newfoundland Indians
QMFNB - Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band
LMN - Labrador Métis Nation
IN - Innu Nation (Sheshatshui, Natuashish)
LIA - Labrador Inuit Association (Nunatsiavut)
SJNFC - St. John’s Native Friendship Centre
NNWA - Newfoundland Native Women’s Association

Québec:

NAQ - Native Alliance of Quebec
QNW - Quebec Native Women
AFNQL - Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
CRA - Cree Regional Authority
RCAAQ - Quebec Native Friendship Centre
GCC - Grand Council of the Crees

Ontario:

UOI - Union of Ontario Indians
OCAP - Ontario Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
NAN - Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
ONWA - Ontario Native Women’s Association
GCT3 - Grand Council Treaty #3
COO - Chiefs of Ontario
AIAI - Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians

Manitoba:

AMC - Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
ACW - Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
MKO - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
MWM - Métis Women of Manitoba
MMF - Manitoba Metis Federation
SCO - Southern Chiefs Organization
MORN - Mother of Red Nations Women’s Council of Manitoba
MAFC - Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres

Alberta:

AAWS - Alberta Aboriginal Women’s Society
GCT8 - Grand Council Treaty 8
CTSFN - Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
T7MC - Treaty 7 Management Corporation

Saskatchewan:

SAWCC - Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women’s Circle Corporation
AACS - Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan
AFCS - Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan
FSIN - Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
MNS - Métis Nation Saskatchewan

British Columbia:

UNNS - United Native Nations Society
BCAFN - BC Assembly of First Nations
BCAAFC - BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
FNSS - First Nations Summit Society
MNBC - Metis Nation of BC
UBCIC - Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Northwest Territories:

NWANWT - Native Women’s Association of NWT
PKFC - Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre

Yukon Territory:

CYFN - Council of Yukon First Nations
YAWC - Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council
SJFC - Skookum Jim Friendship Centre

Nunavut:

NTI - Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated

Miscellaneous:

MAPC - Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council
APCFNC - Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs

Canada:

INAC - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
DOJ - Department of Justice Canada
PCO - Privy Council Office
DFO - Department of Fisheries and Oceans
HC - Health Canada
FNIHB - First Nations Inuit Health Branch
RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

United States:

NCAI - National Congress of American Indians
AIM - American Indian Movement
BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs