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Our Mandate
Aboriginal and Territorial Relations (ATR) specializes in issues
related to the negotiation and implementation of land, resource and
governance agreements in the NWT. Through its involvement in these and
intergovernmental matters, ATR also contributes to the evolution of
governance in the Northwest Territories by helping to build and
maintain productive relationships among the federal, territorial and
aboriginal governments.
Specifically, ATR staff:
- ensure that DIAND NWT Region's interests are reflected in
the negotiation of land, resource and governance agreements, as well
as in implementation plans;
- co-ordinate work to meet DIAND NWT Region obligations under
settled land claims, interim measures agreements, and forthcoming
final agreements on land, resources and governance;
- assist in the development of strategies and policies to advance
claims and self-government agreements;
- promote the interests of the DIAND NWT Region in the
formulation of national policies relating to claims, self-government
negotiations and issues related to Aboriginal rights;
- act as program officers to deal with aboriginal clients and the
Department in administrating funding arrangements;
- inform colleagues in other directorates on matters being
negotiated that may have an impact on their operations and coordinate
input to the negotiating team related to DIAND NWT Region's interests;
- provide strategic and technical advice to senior management and
negotiators on Aboriginal and intergovernmental issues;
- develop and maintain relationships both internally and
externally to ensure issues arising from negotiations are dealt with
effectively and within the departmental vision for the North; and
- support the Intergovernmental Forum and political development in
the NWT.
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