Friendship Accords

CEDI is committed to providing resources to all First Nations and municipal organizations. You do not need to be a partner to access these resources, and we encourage you to share them with others who may benefit from them. 

Relationship/Friendship Accords

A Relationship / Friendship Accord creates the opportunity to outline why and how two (or more) communities would like to build and sustain their relationship over the long term. These documents are used to: 

  • Strengthen the relationship and provide a framework to undertake joint work
  • Provide structure, although this not a legal document or a business agreement
  • Inspire and guide the long-term relationship
  • Celebrate with the broader communities and regional partners
  • Formalize the spirit, intent and cooperative agreement of the partnership

Joint Friendship Accord Between Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and the City of Edmundston, NB  

Friendship Accord Between Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Town of The Pas and Rural Municipality of Kelsey, MB

Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord (Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation and Slate Falls First Nation, ON)

 Memorandum of Understanding between Enoch Cree Nation and City of Edmonton, AB

A Joint Relationship Accord Between the Okanagan Band and the City of Vernon

Joint Governance Terms of Reference

Joint CED working group terms of reference:

Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul First Nation and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, ON