Southeast Resource Development Council

The Southeast Resource Development Council (SERDC) is a tribal council in eastern Manitoba, Canada, representing 8 First Nation communities located to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg.

Seven of the eight band governments of SERDC are signatories to Treaty 5, with one (Brokenhead) being a signatory to Treaty 1.

Members
The SERDC represents 8 First Nations communities:


 * Berens River First Nation — Berens River
 * Black River First Nation — O'Hanley
 * Bloodvein First Nation — Bloodvein
 * Brokenhead Ojibway Nation — Scanterbury
 * Hollow Water First Nation — Wanipigow
 * Little Grand Rapids First Nation — Little Grand Rapids
 * Pauingassi First Nation — Pauingassi
 * Poplar River First Nation — Negginan

Demographics
, the total registered population of the 8 member communities was 14,897, including 9,356 members on-reserve and 5,537 residing off-reserve.

Ojibway/Saulteaux is the dominant language used in the SERDC communities, though Cree is also spoken.

Geography
The 8 member communities are located in eastern Manitoba, to the south and east of Lake Winnipeg, with a majority within the Precambrian Shield region.

Together, the communities comprise a total land base of approximately 15,821.2 ha.

Amenities

 * Berens River Airport
 * Bloodvein River Airport
 * Little Grand Rapids Airport
 * Southeast Collegiate (Winnipeg), owned by SERDC