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Date: September 13, 2022

The four main objectives of the Strategy are to:

  • Improve self-sufficiency within the Tłı̨chǫ communities
  • Leverage external partnerships to create opportunities for Tłı̨chǫ businesses and employment for Tłı̨chǫ citizens
  • Deliver relevant training locally
  • Enable external training and education
Date: July 12, 2022

Iłè do˛ gha go˛ita,  . . . In Tłıcho˛ Unity: Our Strategic Framework and Intentions 2021-2025 is the Tłıcho˛ Government’s fourth strategic framework and intentions . The purpose of this document is to communicate what our government will do, our motivation for doing what we do and how we will monitor and evaluate our actions . It is an invaluable tool as it provides direction as we make fundamental decisions and actions throughout our term 

Date: July 01, 2022
Date: September 30, 2021
Date: July 01, 2021
Date: July 01, 2020
Date: August 30, 2019
This Strategic Framework includes:
  • The Vision, Mission and Strategic Intentions of our Government.
  • Intentions, along with strategies, and the key initiatives and plans to meet our goals.
  • A description of the planning process and the roles of citizens, elected leaders and staff.
  • A description of Tłı˛cho˛ principles for guiding planning and decision-making.
Date: August 01, 2019
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Date: November 27, 2018

The Tłı̨chǫ flag embodies the strength and unity of our people. The tents represent the four Tłı̨chǫ Communities of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. The royal blue background reflects our broad Tłı̨chǫ territory. The sunrise and flowing river capture Chief Monfwi’s words, that as long as the sun rises, the river flows, and the land does not move, we will not be restricted from our way of life. Finally, the North Star represents a new era for the Tłı̨chǫ, as we move united into the future committed to protecting our language, culture and way of life for future generations. The Tłı̨chǫ flag was designed by James Wah-shee. 

For more information please email [email protected]

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Date: November 27, 2018

The Tłı̨chǫ flag embodies the strength and unity of our people. The tents represent the four Tłı̨chǫ Communities of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. The royal blue background reflects our broad Tłı̨chǫ territory. The sunrise and flowing river capture Chief Monfwi’s words, that as long as the sun rises, the river flows, and the land does not move, we will not be restricted from our way of life. Finally, the North Star represents a new era for the Tłı̨chǫ, as we move united into the future committed to protecting our language, culture and way of life for future generations. The Tłı̨chǫ flag was designed by James Wah-shee. 

For more information please email [email protected]
Date: November 27, 2018
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Date: November 27, 2018
The Tłı̨chǫ flag embodies the strength and unity of our people. The tents represent the four Tłı̨chǫ Communities of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. The royal blue background reflects our broad Tłı̨chǫ territory. The sunrise and flowing river capture Chief Monfwi’s words, that as long as the sun rises, the river flows, and the land does not move, we will not be restricted from our way of life. Finally, the North Star represents a new era for the Tłı̨chǫ, as we move united into the future committed to protecting our language, culture and way of life for future generations. The Tłı̨chǫ flag was designed by James Wah-shee. 
 
For more information please email [email protected]
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Date: November 27, 2018
The Tłı̨chǫ flag embodies the strength and unity of our people. The tents represent the four Tłı̨chǫ Communities of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. The royal blue background reflects our broad Tłı̨chǫ territory. The sunrise and flowing river capture Chief Monfwi’s words, that as long as the sun rises, the river flows, and the land does not move, we will not be restricted from our way of life. Finally, the North Star represents a new era for the Tłı̨chǫ, as we move united into the future committed to protecting our language, culture and way of life for future generations. The Tłı̨chǫ flag was designed by James Wah-shee. 
 
For more information please email [email protected]
Date: September 06, 2018

Tłı̨chǫ Region Tourism Strategy is part of the implementation plan for the overarching Tłı̨chǫ Regional Training and Development Strategy and has been prepared to support the objectives of the TREDWG.

Date: September 06, 2018
The Tłı̨chǫ Artisan and Artists Strategy (the Strategy) is a document commissioned by the Tłı̨chǫ Government on behalf of the four Tłı̨chǫ Communities and the Tłı̨chǫ Regional Economic Development Working Group (Working Group). The document provides recommendations focusing on how each Tłı̨chǫ community, can work independently and together to:
Develop collaborative partnerships in the Tłı̨chǫ region for the development of a long term, ongoing framework, and strategic economic development plans that meet client, community, and regional goals and objectives.
Date: July 10, 2018
Date: May 10, 2018

Fourth Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: May 10, 2018
Nàowo Wetʼà Ełetsʼeedìı (Tłı̨chǫ Assembly Rules of Order)
 
The Tłı̨chǫ are a united people and believe in collective responsibility.  Tłı̨chǫ unity is based on preserving, protecting and promoting the Tłı̨chǫ language, culture and way of life. Consensus decision-making process is the traditional Tłı̨chǫ governance system and the Tłı̨chǫ Government shall abide by this tradition. All Tłı̨chǫ leaders are role models and leaders must act in the most respectful manner. Tłı̨chǫ leaders shall follow the principles of the Tłı̨chǫ Constitution,  Tłı̨chǫ  Agreement and  Tłı̨chǫ Laws.
Date: November 23, 2017

Fourth Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: September 28, 2017

Fourth Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: July 01, 2017
Date: June 01, 2017
On May 16, 2017, the Tłı̨chǫ Government approved The Early Years: An Early Childhood Strategy and Framework. The Strategy and Framework is a guiding tool for the future that sets out aspirations and desired outcomes for the youngest Tłı̨chǫ children and the children of tomorrow.
Date: April 27, 2017

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: February 15, 2017

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: February 03, 2017
The Tłı̨chǫ Region Training and Economic Development Strategy (the Strategy) is a document that was commissioned by the Tłı̨chǫ Government on behalf of the four Tłı̨chǫ communities and the Tłı̨chǫ Region Economic Development Working Group (referred to as TREDWG). This document provides a foundation for how each Tłı̨chǫ community will address and implement their self-invested community priorities and action plans for economic development.
Date: November 24, 2016

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: September 29, 2016

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: August 04, 2016
Date: June 02, 2016

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: April 01, 2016

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017.  

Date: February 11, 2016

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: November 26, 2015

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: September 24, 2015

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: August 04, 2015
Date: July 09, 2015

This law adopts and approves the Audited Financial Statements for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

Date: May 27, 2015

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: April 01, 2015

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016.  

Date: February 19, 2015

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: February 19, 2015

This law allows TIC to determine its own structure and appoint the senior officers of the Corporation in consultation with the CEC.  The law also determined that the majority of Board of Directors shall be Tłįchǫ Citizens. 

Date: February 19, 2015

This law amends section 12 of the Capital Transfers Protection Law by increasing the number of trustees from five to seven.

Date: November 27, 2014

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: September 25, 2014

This law approves the Tłįchǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014.

Date: September 25, 2014

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: August 04, 2014
Date: June 05, 2014

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: May 27, 2014
This consolidation is current to May 27, 2014. The last amendments came into force on April 1, 2014.
Date: February 20, 2014

This law provides for the implementation of this Intergovernmental Agreement and the Intergovernmental Agreement formalizes the government to government relationship, establishes the Leaders Council and a Secretariat. 

Date: February 20, 2014

The law allows the Chiefs Executive Council to implement Tłįchǫ Government obligation under this Agreement.  The Agreement devolved the administration and control of public lands, resources and rights in respect of water in the Northwest Territories from Canada to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. 

Date: February 20, 2014

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 

Date: February 20, 2014

This law provides for the implementation of the Resource Revenue Agreement that allows for the sharing of resource revenues from public lands with Aboriginal Governments for the use of government purposes.

Date: November 28, 2013

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: September 27, 2013

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: August 07, 2013

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013.

Date: August 07, 2013

Third Tłı̨chǫ Assembly

Date: August 05, 2013
Date: April 25, 2013

This law makes amendment to certain sections of the Tłı̨chǫ Assembly and Chief's Executive Council Law and repeals the Tłı̨chǫ Language, Culture  and Communications Law. 

Date: April 25, 2013

This laws makes amendments to certain sections of the Tłįchǫ Lands Protection Law and repeals the following laws:
Amendment to the Tłįchǫ Lands Protection Law 2006, 
Amendment to  the Tłįchǫ Lands Protection Law 2007,
Amendment of the Tłįchǫ Lands Protection Law 2009, and
Amendment to the Tłįchǫ Lands Protection Law 2011. 

Date: April 25, 2013

This law adopts and makes effective the Tłįchǫ Land Use Plan.  

Date: April 25, 2013

This law makes the Chiefs Executive Council to be responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and to also be responsible for the management of the human resource within Tłı̨chǫ Government.  This law repeals the Tłı̨chǫ Finance Law and the Tłı̨chǫ Human Resources Law. 

Aboriginal Engineering Limited Loan Guarantee Regulation 2007 

Chief’s Executive Council Loan Authorization Regulation 

Cash Flow Loan Facility to the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation Regulation

Venture West Purchase Support Facility to the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation Regulation

Date: April 25, 2013

This law creates the Tłįchǫ Capital Transfer Trust that will hold and manage the Capital Transfer monies. This law also repeals the Capital Transfers Interim Protection Law. 

Date: April 01, 2013

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. 

Date: March 14, 2013

This Northwest Territories Bill established the community governments of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì, and Wekweètì, and describes their boundaries. This Act covers the composition and role of the community council, eligibility to vote, the duties of the chief, and it details the powers of these municipalities. 

Regulations:

Date: February 13, 2013

This law makes amendments to certain sections of the Grand Chief Nomination and Election Law that was passed on August 4, 2005.

Date: August 06, 2012
Date: July 12, 2012

This law approves the Tłįchǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012.

Date: February 22, 2012

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

Date: November 17, 2011

This law adopts and approves the first amendment to the budget of the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012.

Date: September 14, 2011

This law approves the Tłįchǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Date: August 04, 2011
Date: May 20, 2011

This law repeals certain sections of the Tłįchǫ Procedures Law.

Date: April 01, 2011

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

Date: December 02, 2010

This law adopts and approves the first amendment to the budget of the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011.

Date: August 04, 2010
Date: July 08, 2010

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Date: April 01, 2010

This report sets out achievements and developments from from 2009, to 2010.

Date: February 24, 2010

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłįchǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Date: February 24, 2010

This law adopts and approves a second amendment to the budget of the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Date: February 24, 2010

The Tłı̨chǫ Assembly Members and Chiefs Transition Allowance Law allows Tłı̨chǫ Assembly Members, Chiefs and Grand Chiefs to receive a transition allowance when they are no longer an Assembly Member, a Chief or a Grand Chief.  This law amends section 4(b) of the Tłı̨chǫ Assembly and Chiefs Transition Allowance Law.

Date: December 03, 2009

This law amends Schedule A of the Tłı̨chǫ Assembly and Chief’s Executive Council Law Schedule B Amendment Law 2005.  Schedule A establishes the remuneration of the Members, Chief’s and Grand Chief.  This law amends the amounts of remuneration per annum.

Date: December 03, 2009

This law adopts and approves the first amendment to the budget of the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010.

Date: October 29, 2009

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

Date: August 04, 2009
Date: June 18, 2009

This law allows Tłı̨chǫ Assembly Members, Chiefs and Grand Chiefs to receive a transition allowance when they are no longer an Assembly Member, a Chief or a Grand Chief.

Date: March 31, 2009
This report sets out achievements and developments from the effective date of the Agreement, August 4, 2005, through to March 31, 2009.
 
The Implementation Committee is made up of representatives from the Tłı̨chǫ Government, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Government of Canada (See Appendix I for a list of Committee members). The role of the Implementation Committee is to oversee, monitor, and provide direction on the implementation of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement.
Date: March 25, 2009

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Date: February 24, 2009

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008.

Date: February 24, 2009

This law adopts and approves a second amendment to the budget of the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

Date: June 20, 2008

This law provides supplemental funding and expenditure to the budget law for 2008 – 2009. 

Date: April 01, 2008

This law adopts and approves an amendment to the budget of the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009.

Date: April 01, 2008

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

Date: April 01, 2008

This law provides for an interim budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government from April – June 2008

Date: November 08, 2007

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

Date: November 08, 2007

GNWT committed to build an addition to the Jean Wetrade Gameti School to allow students to complete their grade 12 education in their community.  The amount that GNWT committed to contribute was not sufficient to complete the project, therefore the Tłı̨chǫ Assembly provided $865,000 from its reserve fund to pay for the shortfall between actual cost and the GNWT commitment.  They also provided a loan to Tłı̨chǫ Construction to be able to complete the project.

Date: May 25, 2007

This law adopts and approves the budget and expenditure from the IBA/PA funds received by Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

Date: April 01, 2007

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

Date: December 14, 2006

In this law, the Assembly granted access to Tłı̨chǫ lands for the construction of the winter road to Wekweètì.

Date: October 26, 2006

This law instructs there to be a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada called the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation.  This Corporation shall be the main instrument of the Tłı̨chǫ Government responsible for the holdings, management and oversight of all Tłı̨chǫ Government business interests.   This law allows for the appointment of the Board of Directors, the President and Chair of the Board of Directors. 

Date: October 26, 2006

This law approves the Tłı̨chǫ Government Audited Financial Statements for August 4, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

Date: August 04, 2006
Date: April 01, 2006

This law adopts and approves the budget and expenditure from the IBA/PA funds received by Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

Date: April 01, 2006

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. 

Date: December 15, 2005
Date: December 15, 2005

This law amends previous budgets to include a one time payment to each Tłı̨chǫ citizen allocated to the PBA and IBA reserve funds.

Date: December 14, 2005
Date: December 14, 2005

This law amends Schedule B of the original Tłı̨chǫ Assembly and Chief’s Executive Council Law.  Schedule B establishes the remuneration of the Members, Chief’s and Grand Chief.  This law amends the amounts of remuneration per annum. 

Date: December 02, 2005

This law establishes what will be taxed, how the tax revenue is collected, administered, shared and remitted.

Date: October 27, 2005

This law adopts and approves the budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government for the period of November 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. 

Date: August 05, 2005

This law allows the Tłı̨chǫ Government to receive income tax money.  It also explains how Canada will collect income tax and share them back with Tłı̨chǫ Government.

Date: August 04, 2005

This law allows for the appointment of the Tłı̨chǫ Executive Officer, appointments on Boards and other entities, it directs how Assembly Members and the Grand Chief are to conduct themselves, how they are paid and how to deal with vacancies and resignations.

Date: August 04, 2005

This Northwest Territories Bill gave government approval to the original Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, signed in August 2003. This is the land claims and self government agreement among the Tłı̨chǫ, the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories. The bill also approves the Tłı̨chǫTax Treatment Agreement. 

Date: August 04, 2005

The Constitution protects the rights of Tłı̨chǫ Citizens, including protecting Tłı̨chǫ Citizens from any wrongful actions of the Tłı̨chǫ Government. The Constitution sets out the structure of the Tłı̨chǫ Government. It describes the main roles and responsibilities of officials, and it sets the rules for elections. The Constitution also provides the rules for the Annual Gathering. The Constitution makes the Tłı̨chǫ Government (including the companies and boards it sets up) accountable for its decisions about money and for managing Tłı̨chǫ resources properly.

Date: August 04, 2005

This law adopts and approves the Starter Budget for the Tłı̨chǫ Government. 

Date: August 04, 2005
This Northwest Territories Bill, is responsible for the management, administration and delivery of health, education and other social programs and services to all residents in the four Tłı̨chǫ communities and on Tłįchǫ lands, based on Tłı̨chǫ Laws and NWT Laws.
 
Regulations:
 
Date: August 04, 2005

This law establishes the guidelines for the nomination and election of the Grand Chief.  It also describes the role and responsibilities of the Grand Chief.   It also establishes an appeal process.

Grand Chief By Election and Nomination Regulations

Date: August 04, 2005

This law establishes a process for passing Tłı̨chǫ laws and regulations.  Under the law, a Laws Guardian is appointed who is responsible for keeping up-to-date of all Tłı̨chǫ laws and regulations, as well as to provide advice to the Chief’s Executive Council and Tłı̨chǫ Assembly on the interpretation of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, Tłı̨chǫ Constitution and Tłı̨chǫ Laws and on procedural matters.

Date: August 04, 2005

An Omnibus law is used to allow several laws to be passed together under one law.  On effective date, an omnibus law was used to pass the following Tłı̨chǫ laws in order for Tłı̨chǫ Government to be up and operating as a Government.

Date: August 04, 2005

This law establishes the Lands Protection Department as well as guidelines for application for lands, trespassing on Tłı̨chǫ Lands, and how to deal with offenses.  It establishes a moratorium on Tłı̨chǫ Lands and this moratorium will be in effect until April 30, 2006

Date: February 15, 2005

This Government of Canada Act received Royal Assent February 15, 2005. This is the legislation approving the first comprehensive land claim and self government agreement in the Northwest Territories and the second such agreement in Canada. The agreement created the Tłı̨chǫ Government, which owns 39,000 square kilometers of land, including subsurface resources. The Tłįchǫ also receive approximately $152 million over 14 years, and a share of resource royalties from development in the Mackenzie Valley.  

Date: August 25, 2003

This Agreement between Canada, the Northwest Territories and the Tłı̨chǫ created the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency, successor to the Dogrib Community Services Board. The Agency provides Education, Health and Social Services to the people of the Tłı̨chǫ, and is controlled by the Tłı̨chǫ. The inclusion of culture and language in the operation of these services is also covered. Services include those normally supplied by the Government of the Northwest Territories, as well as certain services provided by the Government of Canada, and education, health and social services developed by the Tłı̨chǫ Government.

Date: August 25, 2003

The Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement was signed on August 25 2003, exactly 82 years after Treaty 11 was signed by Chief Monfwi in 1921. The Agreement was signed by representatives of the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada. The Tłı̨chǫ Agreement is the first combined land claim and self-government agreement in the Northwest Territories.

Date: August 25, 2003

The Financing Agreement provides the money to run the Tłı̨chǫ Government. It also includes money for one-time costs like building facilities, buying computers and preparing new laws. . Every five years, the Financing Agreement will be reviewed to make sure activities are funded properly. In the future, if the Tłı̨chǫ Government earns enough money from its own revenue sources, it will reduce the amount needed to be transferred under the Financing Agreement. In this way, the Tłı̨chǫ Government will gradually become self-sufficient.

Date: August 25, 2003

The implementation plan is an agreement among the Tłı̨chǫ Government, Canada and the GNWT to make sure all the promises and commitments made in the Tłı̨chǫ.

Date: August 25, 2003

The Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement was signed on August 25 2003, exactly 82 years after Treaty 11 was signed by Chief Monfwi in 1921. The Agreement was signed by representatives of the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Government of Canada. The Tłı̨chǫ Agreement is the first combined land claim and self-government agreement in the Northwest Territories.

Date: June 21, 1985

Signed by Chief Monfwi on August 22, 1921; Reprinted from Edition of 1926 by Edmond Cloutier.