Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s Nine First Nations

The nine First Nations that currently form MLTC include:
Birch Narrows Dene Nation; Buffalo River Dene Nation; Canoe Lake Cree Nation; Clearwater River Dene Nation; English River First Nation; Flying Dust First Nation; Island Lake First Nation; Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation; and Waterhen Lake First Nation.

MLTC works as an advocate for the nine First Nations to reach their full potential by delivering programs and services. The MLTC also works with the nine First Nations participating in the Proposed Governance Agreement. 

There are five Cree First Nations and four Dene First Nations within the MLTC.  As of November 2010 the total registered membership of all nine MLFNs was 12,618. There are 6,976 members residing on-reserve within the nine First Nations and 5,642 members residing at locations off-reserve as of November 2010. The first languages are Cree and Dene.