Shaping the future
The First Nations Governance Network
A place for all documents for discussion at HIPPY First Nations Governance meetings
BSL's commitment
BSL is committed to walking alongside First Nations Providers in the creation of a First Nations Governance Network (FNGN) grounded in sovereignty, self‑determination, and community‑led leadership. Our purpose is to enable this work, not direct it.
We offer secretariat support, infrastructure, and resourcing only to strengthen provider leadership. We will not seek voting rights, authority, ownership, or influence over the network governance. We will be available into the future and will transition at the speed required by a FNGN.
At a practice level we commit to sharing all curriculum materials, resources, systems and our program knowledge and expertise. This practice arrangement will be guided by a FNGN.
When the FNGN determines that BSL should step back, we will do so with respect. Our role is temporary, transitional, and always secondary to First Nations governance. We will follow guidance from a FNGN and there will be no competition- only support, integrity, and partnership.
As a FNGN establishes and leads on their own terms, BSL will step back, adjust the necessary internal arrangements to formalise the commitment and eventually step out, consistent with our values and our respect for First Nations leadership.
