Chapleau Cree First Nation

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Chapleau Cree First Nation (, šaplo ininiwak) is a Mushkegowuk Cree First Nation located by Chapleau Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. The First Nation have reserved for themselves the 108.1 ha Chapleau 75 Indian Reserve and the 1016.8 ha Chapleau Cree Fox Lake Indian Reserve. , their on-reserve population was 57 compared to 2011 with 79 and 2006 with 92. The flag of the tribe bears the text in ("šaplo kri makishiw sakahikan"), which refers to its main reserve, Chapleau Cree Fox Lake. Chapleau Cree First Nation is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

Governance

The First Nation is led by a Chief and five Councillors. Chapleau Cree First Nation is member of Mushkegowuk Council, a regional tribal council affiliated with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

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