Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council

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Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council is a Tribal Council representing First Nation communities around Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta, Canada. The council is based in Slave Lake, Alberta. [1]

Member First Nations

Current First Nation members are: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tribal Council Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.