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Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement Act

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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. 

Tłįchǫ Community Government Act

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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. 

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Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement - Progress Report of the Implementation Committee 2005-2009

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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.

Treaty 11

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

Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-Government Act (Bill C14)

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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.