TheKtunaxa NationorKtunaxa Nation Councilis aFirst Nationstribal councilgovernment comprising fourKtunaxa(Kutenai) bands in the south-east of the Canadian province ofBritish Columbia.It is one of three Kutenai governments, the others being theKootenai Tribe of Idahoand theConfederated Salish and Kootenai Tribesin the United States.
The Ktunaxa Nation also includes descendants of the Kinbasket family, aSecwepemc(Shuswap) band who settled in Ktunaxa Nation territory and became members. Secwepemc citizens formed theShuswap Indian Band,now part of theShuswap Nation Tribal Council.
The council was formed in 1970 as theKootenay Indian District Council.The name was changed in 1990 to theKtunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Councilto reflect the presence both Kutenai and Secwepemc citizens in the council. In 2005, the named was changed to Ktunaxa Nation Council following the departure of the Shuswap Indian Band.[1]
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