Representation

The United Native Nations (UNN) represents approximately. 90,000 Aboriginal people within British Columbia (BC) with membership open to anyone of Aboriginal ancestry. Membership qualification is based solely on Aboriginal ancestry, not on the artificial definitions created by an outdated Canadian Indian Act. The UNN currently has a membership base of 11,000+ people. Our major concern is to properly represent and protect the interest of Aboriginal people who currently do not have a voice on government decisions affecting their life and culture.

The UNN supports on and off reserve, status and non-status, Métis and Inuit people from all areas of BC. The UNN will inform the federal and provincial governments on policy development in relation to urban Aboriginal issues and generate funding opportunities for specific initiatives to address socioeconomic issues in the areas of education, employment, health and wellness, safety, housing and justice.

The UNN membership is organized into local chapters throughout BC. Each local is managed independently of each other and other organizations. Provincial head office provides support and guidance as requested.

Local chapters exist within a nine (9) zone structure in BC.

* Bring members together to discuss issues and concerns
* Discuss issues they want brought to the UNN Annual General Meeting
* Elect one director and one alternate director from zones interest to the provincial board and the annual general assembly of the UNN

There are 9 directors and 4 executives who sit on the UNN Provincial Board, and 9 alternates who substitute if a director resigns of cannot make a board meeting. The Board meets 4 times a year.