On September 9, the Mi’kmaq community of Abegweit First Nation in Prince Edward Island hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC). Delegates from member organizations, the Board of Directors, and the Chief Executive Officer of the FNIGC gathered to take stock of the past year and discuss upcoming priorities.

During the AGM, a retrospective of activities carried out in 2025–2026 was presented to the delegates. They expressed their appreciation for the work accomplished over the past year and commended the contributions of both the national team and regional teams from across Canada.

The AGM also served as an important opportunity to voice the needs of First Nations and to reflect collectively on strategic priorities for the future. The discussions reaffirmed the importance of continuing to support First Nations as they exercise their self-determination and data sovereignty, in close collaboration with the FNIGC network.

This priority remains at the heart of a shared vision: to support First Nations so that they may fully exercise governance over their own data and the information that concerns them.

The 2025–2026 FNIGC Annual Report, titled “Building Trust. Advancing First Nations Data Sovereignty”, is now available in both English and French.

Did you know that the Mi’kmaq community of Abegweit First Nation is a leader in solar energy? They have developed a community solar farm that will provide power to the three Mi’kmaq communities on Prince Edward Island. For more information about this inspiring initiative, visit this website: https://abegweit.ca/solarfarm/.