Welcome to
Mushkegowuk Council
Dedicated to providing quality equitable and accessible support and advisory services to respond to and meet the social, economic, cultural, educational, spiritual, and political needs of first nations, thereby improving the quality of life of our people.
Calendar of Events
NEW DATE – Artist Gathering 2025
About Mushkegowuk Council
The Mushkegowuk Council is a political and administrative organization that represents and serves the Omushkego Cree communities in Northern Ontario. Established to advocate for the rights, interests, and aspirations of its member First Nations, the Council works collaboratively to enhance community well-being, preserve cultural heritage, and address social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Member First Nations
Mushkegowuk Council represents several Cree communities, including:
- Attawapiskat First Nation
- Fort Albany First Nation
- Kashechewan First Nation
- Moose Cree First Nation
- Chapleau Cree First Nation
- Taykwa Tagamou Nation
- Missanabie Cree First Nation
Departments
Nation Rebuilding Initiative
Omushkego Education
Social Development
Mushkegowuk Health
Cree Geomatics
Youth Department
Youth Department - Art of Healing
Employment & Training
Political Office
Administration
Finance
Technical Services
Emergency Management
Lands and Resources
Our Mission
We respond to, and carry out, the collective will of the Omushkego Nation. We foster and provide accountable, responsible political leadership. We strive for excellence in government services. We help improve the quality of life for our people, by providing accessible, equitable, and high-quality support and advisory services to our First Nations in areas including governance, political, spiritual, social and economic development, health, language and culture, environment, technical services and education
Our Vision
We value to be a proud, self‐determining and united Omushkego Nation with healthy and prosperous people, a vibrant Cree language and culture, and sustainably developed and protected lands and waters
