The Northern Municipal Trust Account, also known as NMTA, is an account established under the Northern Municipalities Act.  The purpose of the account is to administer the funds and property held by the Minister of Government Relations.  The NMTA board is appointed by the Minister of Government Relations.  The NMTA board has advisory capacity only, meaning that it does not have the power to direct the funds of the NMTA.  Decision-making responsibility of NMTA funds is with the Minister of Government Relations.