Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach

Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
Band No. 81
PeopleNaskapi,
HeadquartersKawawachikamach
ProvinceQuebec
Land[1]
Main reserveKawawachikamach (Naskapi reserved land)
Other reserve(s)
Land area275.46 km2
Population (October 2019)[1]
On reserve688
On other land34
Off reserve71
Total population793
Government[1]
ChiefTheresa Chemaganish
Council
  • Louise Nattawappio (Deputy Chief)
  • Derek Jeremy Einish
  • Ronald Tooma
  • Stephen Mameanskum
  • David Swappie
Website
Naskapi.ca

Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach (Naskapi: ᓇᔅᑲᐱ ᐃᔪᒡ ᐅᑕ ᑲᐛᐛᒋᑲᒪᒡ, romanized: Naskapi Iyuch Uta Kawâwâchikamach, French: Nation Naskapi de Kawawachikamach) is a First Nation band government in Quebec, Canada. The members of the band are ethnically Naskapi Innu and speak the Naskapi language. The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach is the only Naskapi band in Quebec; there is another Naskapi band, Mushuau Innu First Nation located in Labrador.

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.