Council of Elders
Inspired by the wisdom of the Elders, the main objective of the Council of Elders is to give a voice to the Elders of the Nation so that they can contribute to the taking of a position on certain subjects submitted to them. The Council of Elders acts with respect for custom and tradition and ensures that these are safeguarded.
The members of the Council of Elders are:
- Athanase clan
Mrs. Renée Desjardins (Lanaudière); - Launière clan
Mr. Jocelyn Dionne (Bas-Saint-Laurent); - Brière clan
Mrs. Hélène Brière (Bas-Saint-Laurent); - Nicolas clan
Mr. Alyre Bélanger (Lanaudière); - Jenniss clan
Mrs. Odette Rioux (Bas-Saint-Laurent); - Aubin clan
Mrs. Nicole Aubin (Bas-Saint-Laurent); - Denis-Pollard clan and the Wolastoqiyik outside of Québec
Mr. Ernest-Daniel Nicolas (Maine).