In Municipal Districts, residents live on

and in

A

is the head of government, elected by

from among themselves. There are at least

councillors, elected from wards/zones.

These are unique areas, they might be very

areas with

residents, or, large areas with a

of rural and urban residents. The head of government can be a

or a

councillors are elected from wards.

First Nation Authorities, come from

which are historic

negotiated between First Nations and Canada's government.

There are three main treaties in Alberta,

and Treaty 8. The

is the head of goernment, eledcted by all members of a first nation. There are a minimum of

elected by all members of the first nation.

Metis settlements are Metis lands establish by

in the 1990s. These settlements reflect the

of the Metis as one of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. The

is the head of government, chosen by councillors from among themselves. There are

Councillors, who are elected by all members of a Metis settlement.