Kit-i-gan Zi-bi An-ish-i-na-beg | Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

Located in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg is a vibrant Algonquin community committed to preserving their language, culture, and traditional practices while pursuing economic development and self-governance.

POPULATION

4,231

Rank #52 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

210.1 KM²

Rank #43 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

08/29/2026

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-18 06:03:36 UTC

Name

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (ISC Code: 73)

Former Names

River Desert First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Algonquin Territory

Indigenous Language

Algonquin

Number of Registered Members

4231

Band Website

http://www.kza.qc.ca/

Phone Number

(819) 449-5170

Fax Number

(819) 449-5673

Address

1, Paganakomin Mikan Street, P.O. Box 309, Maniwaki, QC

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

JEAN-GUY WHITEDUCK

Term Expires

08/29/2026

Number of Council Members

JEAN-GUY WHITEDUCK

Chief

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ANITA TENASCO

Councillor

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VICTORIA-LYNN TENASCO-COMMANDA

Councillor

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ANDY DECONTIE

Councillor

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GORDON MCGREGOR

Councillor

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FRANK MENESS

Councillor

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CELINE WHITEDUCK

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Report Not Available

2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Morin c. Conseil de bande de Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Morin c. Conseil de bande Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Association de chasse et de pêche de la région de Mont-Laurier inc. (ZEC Petawaga) c. Conseil de bande Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Morin v Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Band Council

Morin c. Conseil de bande de Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Morin c. Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation c. Morin

Budge c. Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6100
KITIGAN ZIBI
21009.0 Hectares
O/W RIVER/BANK OF/DE RIVIERE/RIVER GATINEAU
[46.3434907, -76.08828240000001]

Media Reports

Nuclear regulator weighs decision as First Nations irate over Chalk River waste site

First Nations soldiers felt torn between identity and military service

Ottawa-area Indigenous teen expands scrunchie business to Greater Sudbury

First Nations activist Claudette Commanda to be the University of Ottawa’s first ever Indigenous chancellor

Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg working to protect, restore parts of territory

Michelle Latimer resigns from Indigenous series after ancestry claims

Algonquin elder 'shocked and insulted' over Tewin land deal

Proposed Senators arena land LeBreton Flats in dispute as First Nations group prepares lawsuit - The Athletic

Prince of Wales Bridge renamed after Kitigan Zibi Chief William Commanda

Filmmaker Michelle Latimer addresses questions about her Indigenous ancestry

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in talks with Senators ownership bidder

City of Ottawa celebrates official opening of the Chief William Commanda Bridge

Feds confirm $8.6M for bridge transformation, renaming at event stressing Indigenous reconciliation

Kitigan Zibi chief joins call for First Nations control over pot tax

An Anishinabe great-grandmother and her daughter, a grand-mother herself, warn us about the 3 C’s.

Featured Speakers - Indigenous Research Ethics Institute

My reflection on Reconciliation

Help wanted: why businesses at Kitigan Zibi have to navigate three languages

University says ‘meegwetch’ to Algonquin leader

Past Speakers - Indigenous Research Ethics Institute

Reporting in Indigenous Communities | Amplifying Indigenous Voices

Moose co-management a priority at Anishinabek Nation Mooz Maawanjiding—Moose Symposium

William Commanda led a long life as respected visionary

Nuclear regulator weighs decision as First Nations irate over Chalk River waste site

NCC to vote on new SJAM name after selecting Algonquin recommendation

Today's letters: Indigenous identity a complex matter

Waiting for land back, Pikwàkanagàn First Nation is opting to buy back

Algonquin Nation says it ‘does not support’ ceremony, truckers convoy on traditional territory

City of Gatineau changing street name to honour Indigenous communities

Kitigan Zibi files Aboriginal title claim over Parliament Hill lands

University of Ottawa names Claudette Commanda first Indigenous chancellor

Knife found beneath Parliament to be returned to Algonquin nations in historic move

Gatineau collaborates with Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community to rename problematic street

Residential school survivors in Kitigan Zibi saddened but not surprised by news from B.C.

'We were anything but primitive': How Indigenous-led archaeology is challenging colonial preconceptions

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks’ bid for Ottawa Senators

‘We are being led astray’: Kitigan Zibi chief blasts Canadian government over negotiation process for Aboriginal Title claim

New name proposed for Sir John A. Macdonald parkway reflects Indigenous heritage

Radioactive waste site in Chalk River a go

Algonquin leaders want Ottawa's attention on proposed radioactive dumping ground

Ottawa city council could create non-voting seat for Anishinabe Algonquin elder

Warm winters threaten Algonquin traditions

Why these survivors and advocates want more than an apology from the Pope

Quebec Superior Court orders Kitigan Zibi to stop blocking hunter access to wildlife reserve

NFB pulls Michelle Latimer's documentary Inconvenient Indian from Sundance festival

Kitigan Zibi chief joins call for First Nations control over pot tax

Gatineau, Kitigan Zibi team up to find new name for Rue Amherst

Jobena Petonoquot plays the trickster in Rebellion of my Ancestors

NHLer Gino Odjick being remembered as hometown hero in Kitigan Zibi First Nation

Indigenous filmmaker shoots first feature-length film in Anishinaabemowin

Warm Canadian winter threatens Algonquin ice-fishing traditions

Indigenous teen expands scrunchie business to Sudbury

Keeper of the wampum: William Commanda, Algonquin elder

Ottawa nets new riverkeeper

How Jay Odjick illustrated the Robert Munsch picture book Bear for Breakfast

With her debut mural, Caroline Monnet is 'tattooing' Anishinaabe design on Montreal

Jay Odjick

Gino Odjick

First Nation makes new home for children's shoes left last year on Parliament Hill

First Nation's potential stake in Sens purchase is 'reconciliation in action,' experts say

Gilbert W. Whiteduck

Algonquin elder, Muslim women build bridges through ‘experiences of racism’

Unresolved: Shannon Mary Dale Alexander

Take nation-to-nation approach, First Nation tells feds, as it seeks equal say on 100 Wellington's future

Quebec Algonquins file title claim to downtown Ottawa

‘Kill the bill on the hill’: First Nations in Ontario voice their opposition to Métis self government bill

Julianne Dumont

Indigenous engagement: Six success stories in Canada’s Capital

First Nations soldiers felt torn between identity and military service

Filmmaker Michelle Latimer addresses questions about her Indigenous ancestry

Trickster producers resign amid Michelle Latimer Indigenous identity questions

INSIGHT: First Nations a key player in future of LeBreton Flats – Centretown News

Chalk River nuclear waste facility decision paused for consultation with two First Nations

U of O welcomes students back with new Indigenous sign

Gino Odjick will be remembered as a 'legend' in Kitigan Zibi says chief

The new Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Protocol with the City of Ottawa

‘We need to wake up’: Algonquin leaders sound alarm over planned nuclear waste facility near Ottawa River

'I felt like an outcast': Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg members reflect on truth and reconciliation

Indigenous players make up half the Maniwaki Mustangs squad

Algonquin horticulturist helps Ottawa church’s garden project grow into Indigenous learning centre

Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory

NHLer Gino Odjick being remembered as hometown hero in Kitigan Zibi First Nation

Bloc Quebécois stands with Algonquin Nation against proposed nuclear waste site

‘We just feel like our voices aren’t being heard’: Algonquin leaders push back against nuclear waste site plan

Algonquin Elder Claudette Commanda appointed chancellor at University of Ottawa

Indigenous artifacts found near Ottawa give clues to settlement dating back 10,000 years

Digging for 'lost heritage': Why it's important to Indigenous youth

The Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg Nation and Ville de Gatineau Host the 2023 Great Gathering

Thousands of artifacts to be returned to First Nations after years boxed away in an Ottawa building

Ceremonies to honour First Nations veterans scaled back, moved online due to pandemic

Federal government settles Kitigan Zibi land claims

Algonquin chiefs disappointed but unsurprised by radioactive dump approval

NCC to vote on new SJAM name after selecting Algonquin recommendation

Kitigan Zibi babies left out of land settlement claim

Universities should publicly apologize for perpetuating Indigenous identity fraud: chief

Montreal police apologize for how MMIWG family was treated during 20-year-old investigation

Meet Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg's new chief, 30-year-old Dylan Whiteduck

Faculty of social sciences hosts Indigenous-led seminar on First Nations control of First Nations education

Indigenous Guardians initiatives now implemented in more than a quarter of First Nations across Canada

Failed Wellington St. renaming proposal highlights sensitivities around Indigenous reconciliation

Native friendship centre expands to ‘bring a sense of hope’ to Indigenous people far from home

Celebrating Pride Month: ‘Being Different is Actually Quite Normal’

New national chief calls for reparations for Indigenous people

Menu and decor at Manitou Bistro 'reprehensible,' some Kitigan Zibi members say

Judge rules a Métis community in Maniwaki region doesn’t exist, orders defendants to pay costs for experts

Algonquin Nation calls truck convoy protest actions on their territory 'unacceptable'

First Nations want federal party co-operation, commitment to clean water

Algonquin 'Guardians' explore culture one spruce stitch at a time

Radioactive waste site ‘shoved down our throats,’ critics say

Indigenous filmmaker wants fines, jail time for 'pretendians' who misrepresent their identity

National Truth and Reconciliation Day marks the resilience of Indigenous peoples

Algonquin elder shares 'grandpa's wisdom' in children's book on bug-borne illnesses

Kitigan Zibi chief frustrated by lack of vaccine commitment

Unresolved: Maisy Marie Odjick

'People will not have a choice to forget': Electronic billboard to display MMIWG cases

'Unacceptable': Quebec First Nation frustrated by latest identity fraud allegation

Award-winning filmmaker Michelle Latimer's Indigenous identity under scrutiny

PM dismisses Algonquin concerns over Chalk River nuclear waste dump

Indigenous Veterans Day: 8 veterans from Kitigan Zibi you should know about

Michelle Latimer breaks silence, presents ancestry report following questions about Indigenous identity

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

Anishinabe filmmakers Abraham Cote and Jason Brennan put Kitigan Zibi on the big screen

Canada’s First Nation Takes Proactive Approach Against Radon

Top Canadian Director Responds to Controversy Over Indigenous Ancestry Claims

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation and Canada take major step forward on path of reconciliation

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Signs Historic $116-Million Settlement With Ottawa

How indigenous conservation protects Canada’s environment

Stories from the Indigenous water crisis

'Growing tension' inside the public service over Indigenous self-identification

Health System News Indigenous Communities Help Shape New Treatment Centre

The City of Gatineau continues its commitment to the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

Academic Research

Understanding conversion to Jehovism among Indigenous peoples: The case of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

Developing an e-Community Approach to Broadband-Enabled Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

How to Buy a Coffee in a Settler State: Language and Refusal in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

" In a Good Way": Repatriation, Community and Development in Kitigan Zibi

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

First nations and the repossession of education: the case of Kitigan Zibi

Broadband-Enabled Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation: Developing an e-Community Approach

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

A Struggle for Survival: The Algonquin Language Immersion Program of Kitigàn Zibi School, Maniwaki, Canada

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Since Time Immemorial,“Our Story”: The Story of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinàbeg

Since Time Immemorial," Our Story": The Story of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinàbeg

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi: Algonquin Culture and Politics in the Twentieth Century

The Secret Struggles of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Leaders: Political Resistance from the Margins

KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

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