In 1992 five communities formed the core foundation of the Council, with the desire to provide  consolidated advisory and technical services that the communities individually could not undertake. They also joined together to tackle political issues that affected the Nation.

The Council has established two key priorities: the protection and advancement of the human rights of indigenous peoples, particularly those of the Algonquin Nation, and to provide support to the member communities in human resources management, policy, communications and construction.