-Tlegay Fisheries Society has been funded through the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) since being incorporated in June 1999.

The purpose and role of the Society is to:

• Assist and facilitate its Member First Nations in the preservation and exercise of their aboriginal fishing rights throughout their territories;


• To regulate and administer those responsibilities incurred in the management of all marine resources and foreshores within the territories of its Member First Nations


• To assist its Member First Nations to enhance and protect all marine resources of their territories for the future benefit and livelihood of their citizens; and


• Under the direction of its Member Nations make representations to governments and organizations on behalf of the Society and Member First Nations with respect to all marine resources.