Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Legislation advancing responsible co-management of natural resources in North receives Royal Assent

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星期六, 六月 22, 2019
Sahtu, Politics of the Northwest Territories, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Mackenzie River, Mackenzie, Physical geography, Provinces and territories of Canada, Government of the Northwest Territories, Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, John T'Seleie

At the time, a number of Indigenous governments and organizations in the Northwest Territories raised concerns about the planned restructuring of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.

Key Points: 
  • At the time, a number of Indigenous governments and organizations in the Northwest Territories raised concerns about the planned restructuring of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.
  • The Tich Government and Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated filed for an injunction with the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories to suspend the related provisions, which was granted in February 2015.
  • The Sahtu, Gwich'in and Wek'ezhi boards will remain as panels of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.
  • The Canada Petroleum Resources Act regulates the disposition of oil and gas rights on federal Crown lands in the North and in Canada's offshore areas not under federal-provincial co-management administration.

One More Step on the Journey of Reconciliation in the Northwest Territories

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星期二, 八月 28, 2018
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Geography of Canada, Sahtu Region, Northern Canada, Politics of the Northwest Territories, Sahtu, Norman Wells, Indigenous peoples of the Subarctic, Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, Sahtu Dene Council, Dene

Today, negotiators representing the Norman Wells Land Corporation, the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories initialed the proposed Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for the Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells.

Key Points: 
  • Today, negotiators representing the Norman Wells Land Corporation, the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories initialed the proposed Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for the Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells.
  • This is a significant milestone towards reaching a Final Self-Government Agreement for the Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells.
  • We look forward to working together with Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories, government to government, to finalize that goal.
  • Norman Wells is one of five Indigenous communities located in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories.