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Assembly

The Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (Assembly) is made up of  13 members:

  • Grand Chief 
  • Chief of Behchokǫ̀, and two representatives from the Community Government Council
  • Chief of Whatì, and two representatives from the Community Government Council
  • Chief of Gamètì, and two representatives from the Community Government Council
  • Chief of Wekweètì,  and two representatives from the Community Government Council

The Assembly sits at least five times per year. The Tłı̨chǫ Assembly is the law making body for the Tłı̨chǫ Government and has the responsibility and authority to implement the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, and to protect and ensure good government of the Tłı̨chǫ Government and its rights, titles and interests.

5th Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (2021-2024)  

4th Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (2017-2021)  

  • Back row from left to right Assembly Members - Gordon Judas, Joseph Dryneck, Leo Nitsiza, George Nitsiza, Nora Wedzin, Cody Mantla, Frank Arrowmaker and  Henry Gon. Front row from left to right - Charles Football, Alfonz Nitsiza, George Mackenzie, Clifford Daniels and David Wedawin

3rd Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (2013-2017)  
Back row from left to right Assembly Members - Noel Bishop, Rosa Mantla, Robin Laboline, Joseph Judas, George Nitsiza, Sonny Zoe, Garry Bekale, Henry Gon. Front row from left to right - Chief Clifford Daniels, Chief Johnny Arrowmaker, Grand Chief Eddie Erasmus, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza & Chief David Wedawin

  • Back row from left to right Assembly Members - Noel Bishop, Rosa Mantla, Robin Laboline, Joseph Judas, George Nitsiza, Sonny Zoe, Garry Bekale, Henry Gon. Front row from left to right - Chief Clifford Daniels, Chief Johnny Arrowmaker, Grand Chief Eddie Erasmus, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza & Chief David Wedawin

2nd Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (2009-2013)
Back row from left to right Assembly Members - Joseph Dryneck, Jane Weyallon, Nora Wedzin, Sonny Zoe, George Nitsiza, Alphonse Apples, & Sam Mantla. Front row from left to right - Chief Charlie Football, Chief Clifford Daniels, Grand Chief Eddie Erasmus, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza & Chief Eddie Chocolate.

  • Back row from left to right Assembly Members - Joseph Dryneck, Jane Weyallon, Nora Wedzin, Sonny Zoe, George Nitsiza, Alphonse Apples, & Sam Mantla. Front row from left to right - Chief Charlie Football, Chief Clifford Daniels, Grand Chief Eddie Erasmus, Chief Alfonz Nitsiza & Chief Eddie Chocolate.

1st Tłı̨chǫ Assembly (2005-2009) 
Chief Charlie Football (Wekweeti), Charlie Nitsiza (Whati), George Mackenzie (Behchoko), Leon Lafferty (Behchoko), Henry Gon (Gameti).

  • Back Row: William Quitte (Wekweeti), Ernie Smith (Behchoko), Albert Nitsiza (Whati), Sonny Zoe-Fish (Whati), Joseph Dryneck(Wekweeti), James Rabesca (Behchoko), Alphonse Apples (Gameti), Eddie or Edward Chocolate (Gameti). Front Row: Chief Charlie Football (Wekweeti), Charlie Nitsiza (Whati), George Mackenzie (Behchoko), Leon Lafferty (Behchoko), Henry Gon (Gameti).