
The fundamental priorities of the AANTC are the protection and advancement
of the aboriginal rights issues and the provision of assistance and
services to the participating communities in advisory
and technical fields. The AANTC currently has nine (9) full time
employees
and
calls upon part-time or contractual
professional help when required to meet specific needs of member
communities.
The Board of Directors of the AANTC, also known as the Nation Council,
is composed of the Chief of each participating Algonquin member community,
a Grand Chief and a Vice Grand Chief, as well as representatives for
the Elders, Women and Youth. The AANTC is one
of the very few
Aboriginal
organizations
in Canada in
which all Representatives are elected to public office by vote of the
grassroots people.