Claims and Treaties

1984 – Act – Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act (c. 24)

Electronic version of an Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid the Agreement between the Committee for Original Peoples' Entitlement, representing the Inuvialuit of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, and the Government of Canada and to amend the National Parks Act in consequence thereof.

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

1992 – Act – Gwich'in Land Claim Settlement Act (c. 53)

Electronic version of the Gwich'in Land Claim Settlement Act (1992, c. 53)

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

1994 – Act – Sahtu Dene and Metis Land Claim Settlement Act (c. 27)

Electronic version of an Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Dene of Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope and Fort Norman and the Metis of Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman and Norman Wells, as represented by the Sahtu Tribal Council, and to make related amendments to another Act.

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

2005 – Act – Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act (c. 1)

This page presents the Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act, introduced in 2005, and includes several documents describing its purpose and consequences.

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

Community Governance

The Community Governance unit assists community governments in management of their duties under Northwest Territories' laws and to better define their governance activities

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Municipal and Community Affairs

Deh Cho First Nations Interim Measures Agreement, The

The Dehcho Process is unique in many ways. Creative solutions are being found to respond to the needs and aspirations of the Dehcho people through negotiation.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Deh Cho Land Use Planning Committee

The Board's responsibility is to guide the development of the plan and ensure proper consultation and communication is occurring with all relevant parties.

Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

This Agreement places obligations on government and on the Gwich'in Tribal Council. These obligations relate to matters such as resource management, land management, economic development, financial management, wildlife harvesting, enrolment, etc.

Source: Gwich'in Tribal Council

Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2000 – March 31, 2001

Electronic version of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2000 – March 31, 2001.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board

Develops a land use plan, particularly devoted to the needs of the Gwich'in, that provides for the conservation, development and utilization of land, water and resources.

Highlights Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Assesses how government departments, agencies and other implementing bodies are assuming their Final Agreement obligations as outlined in the Implementation Plan.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Inuvialuit Final Agreement

This page provides an overview of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, signed in 1984, which was the first comprehensive land claim agreement signed north of the 60th parallel.

Source: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Inuvialuit Final Agreement

The purpose of this agreement is to expand the role of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation and its subsidiaries in the supply and delivery of goods and services in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Modern Treaties and Governance – The Canadian North

Increases Northern aboriginal peoples' opportunities to review public policy, share knowledge and help form new policies that flow from their modern treaties.

Source: Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation

Negotiations and Agreements

Aboriginal and Territorial Relations supports departmental work related to the negotiation and implementation of land, resource and governance agreements in the Northwest Territories.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

North, The

Provides research, advice, policy and legislative support for public governance, and northern political development.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2001 – March 31, 2002

Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Tlicho Agreement

Provides information on the Tlicho Agreement.

Source: Government of Northwest Territories; Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (DAAIR)

Treaty 8

First negotiated in late June 1899, Treaty 8 embraced an area in northwestern Canada of some 840,000 square kilometres.

Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 8 (1899)

Electronic version of Treaty No. 8, made June 21, 1899, and of adhesions, reports, etc.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Treaty Guide to Treaty No. 11 (1921)

Electronic version of Treaty No.11, made June 27, 1921, and adhesion with reports, etc.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

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