Eh-kwan-ee-sheet | Les Innus de Ekuanitshit First Nation

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  • The Innus de Ekuanitshit are an indigenous community situated in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional connection to the land
  • Last Updated 2025-04-21 21:58:48 UTC
  • Name: Les Innus de Ekuanitshit (ISC Code: 82)
  • Former Names: Mingan Band, Ekuanitshit First Nation
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Northeast Quebec Coast
  • Indigenous Language: Innu-aimun
  • Number of Registered Members: 735
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 09/29/2027
  • CHIEF: JEAN-CHARLES PIÉTACHO
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:9
  • JEAN-CHARLES PIÉTACHO
  • AUDREY-LISE BASILE
  • LÉO BASILE
  • BERNARD LAFONTAINE
  • JEFFREY ASTAMAJO-NAPESS
  • BRENDA MICHEL
  • MARIO PIÉTACHO
  • ADÉLINE BASILE
  • ISABELLE NAPESS

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.mamit-innuat.com/Ekuanitshit.htm
  • PHONE NUMBER: (418) 949-2234
  • FAX NUMBER: (418) 949-2085
  • ADDRESS: 35, rue Manitou, Ekuanitshit, QC
  • EMAILS:
  • Chief JEAN-CHARLES PIÉTACHO:
  • Councillor AUDREY-LISE BASILE:
  • Councillor LÉO BASILE:
  • Councillor BERNARD LAFONTAINE:
  • Councillor JEFFREY ASTAMAJO-NAPESS:
  • Councillor BRENDA MICHEL:
  • Councillor MARIO PIÉTACHO:
  • Councillor ADÉLINE BASILE:
  • Councillor ISABELLE NAPESS:
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  • ISC Code: 6137
    MINGAN
    3838.0 Hectares
    28 KM W/O OF/DE HARVE/HARBOUR ST. PIERRE
    [nil, nil]
  • Traditional lands encompass the Côte-Nord region of Quebec
  • Maritime territories along the St. Lawrence River
  • Includes coastal zones and interior forest regions
  • Historically used for hunting, fishing, and gathering
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