It appears that the GNWT treats band councils differently from municipal governments and does not treat all band councils in the same way. Band councils, such as N'dilo and West Point, experience this difference most clearly when they try to access GNWT funding.
Michael McLeod on treatment Of Band Council Governments
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 2003. See this statement in context.
treatment Of Band Council Governments
Item 4: Reports Of Standing And Special Committees
June 4th, 2003
Page 823
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