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Tłı̨chǫ Daycare Parent Policy

Date: September 1, 2020

Tłįchǫ Community Government Act

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:

Tłįchǫ Community Services Agency Act

Date: August 4, 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:

 

Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency Regulations

Tłı̨chǫ Education Division Regulations (Education Act)

Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement Act

Date: August 4, 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. 

Tłįchǫ Constitution

Date: August 4, 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.

Tłįchǫ Agreement - in English

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.

Tłįchǫ Intergovernmental Services Agreement

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.

Tłįchǫ Financing Agreement

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.

Tłįchǫ Implementation Plan Agreement

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.

Tłįchǫ Agreement - in French

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.