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2-02513 TLICHO LAND CLAIMS AND SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT A PRIORITY FOR NEW SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (October 19, 2004) -
The Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act was introduced in the House of Commons today by the Honourable Andy Scott, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The Tlicho Agreement is the first combined land claim and self-government agreement in the Northwest Territories and one of the first such agreements in Canada. "The Tlicho Agreement is an example of how Canada wants to see its relationships with Aboriginal people evolve. Together, we are building stronger, more respectful partnerships that will lead to a better quality of life for the Aboriginal people of Canada," said Minister Scott. "The Tlicho people have entered a new phase in giving full expression of their longstanding and historical aspiration for self-government and self-sufficiency," said the Minister of State for Northern Development and Member of Parliament for Western Arctic, Ethel Blondin-Andrew. Once the Tlicho Agreement comes into effect, a new Tlicho Government will succeed the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council and the Indian bands in the Tlicho communities. The Tlicho Government will have law-making powers to manage Tlicho land and resources, and to protect the Tlicho language, culture and way of life. The existing local governments in the four Tlicho communities will be replaced by new public community governments that will provide guaranteed representation for the Tlicho. This news release is also available through the Internet at: www.maa.gov.nt.ca For more information, please contact:
Campbell Morrison
Pierre Collin
Diane Laursen
Backgrounder - The Proposed Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act Frequently Asked Questions about the Tlicho Agreement
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