Council of Seven Fires
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Council of Seven Fires ᎠᏯᎸ ᎤᏓᏅᏖᏂᏓ ᏍᎪᎯᏏ ayvli udanvtinida sgowihvsgi | |
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Council of Seven Fires | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | No |
History | |
Founded | July 15, 1910 |
New session started | July 22, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Chiefs | List of Meoquanee Chiefs since 2022 |
Seats | 50 |
Constitution | |
The Great Law of the Meoquanee |
The Council of Seven Fires (ᎠᏯᎸ ᎤᏓᏅᏖᏂᏓ ᏍᎪᎯᏏ) is the highest council comprising Chiefs chosen from the nation-level councils. It serves as the primary legislative and deliberative body of the Confederation. Composed of hereditary sachems known as Hoyenah, or chiefs, from each clan, the Council is responsible for major decisions and policy-making.