Tåîchô Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement Progress Report of the Implementation Committee 2005 – 2009 Published under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Ottawa, 2010 www.ainc-inac.gc.ca 1-800-567-9604 TTY only 1-866-553-0554 QS-5408-000-EE-A1 Catalogue: R31-15/2009E-PDF ISBN: 978-1-100-17504-1 © Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada Cover photograph by: Tessa MacIntosh Photography FOREWORD The Tåîchô Implementation Committee is pleased to present its first progress report on the implementation of the Tåîchô Land Claim and Self-Government Agreement. The Implementation Committee is made up of representatives from the Tåîchô 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 Tåîchô Agreement. This report sets out achievements and developments from the effective date of the Agreement, August 4, 2005, through to March 31, 2009. PROGRESS REPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE I TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD .............................................................................................................................................................................I GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................... IV 1. HIGHLIGHTS ....................................................................................................................................................................1 2. SUMMARY OF TÅÎCHÔ AGREEMENT PROVISIONS .....................................................................................2 3. IMPLEMENTING BODIES ...........................................................................................................................................4 3.1 Tåîchô Implementation Committee ......................................................................................................................4 3.2 Tåîchô Finance Committee .....................................................................................................................................6 4. WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CO-MANAGEMENT .........................................................................8 4.1 Wek’èezhìi Land And Water Board .......................................................................................................................8 4.2 Wek’èezhìi Renewable Resources Board ........................................................................................................... 11 4.3 Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board ............................................................................... 15 5. TÅÎCHÔ GOVERNMENT REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 17 5.1 Tåîchô Constitution ............................................................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Tåîchô Government Institutions ......................................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Tåîchô Government Departments Summary ................................................................................................... 24 6. GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES REPORT........................................................ 31 6.1 Aboriginal Affairs And Intergovernmental Relations .................................................................................... 31 6.2 Municipal And Community Affairs .................................................................................................................. 31 6.3 Industry, Tourism, And Investment ................................................................................................................... 32 6.4 Environment And Natural Resources ................................................................................................................ 33 6.5 Education, Culture, And Employment ............................................................................................................. 35 6.6 Justice ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.7 Health And Social Services .................................................................................................................................. 37 6.8 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................ 37 6.9 Public Works And Services .................................................................................................................................. 38 6.10 Northwest Territories Housing Corporation ................................................................................................ 39 II TÅÎCHÔ LAND CLAIMS AND SELF-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT 7. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ................................................................................................................................ 40 7.1 Indian And Northern Affairs Canada ............................................................................................................... 40 7.2 Fisheries And Oceans Canada ............................................................................................................................. 45 7.3 Environment Canada ............................................................................................................................................ 46 7.4 Canada Revenue Agency ...................................................................................................................................... 47 7.5 Human Resources And Skills Development Canada ..................................................................................... 47 7.6 Natural Resources Canada ................................................................................................................................... 48 7.7 Public Works And Government Services Canada Western Region ............................................................ 49 APPENDIX I .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Implementation Committee Members (2005-2008) ........................................................................................... 52 Finance Committee Members (2005-2008) ........................................................................................................... 52 Wek’eezhii Land And Water Board (Aug. 4, 2005 – March 31, 2009) ............................................................. 52 Wek’eezhii Renewable Resources Board (Aug. 4, 2005 – March 31, 2009) .................................................... 53 Mackenzie Valley Environment Impact Review Board (Aug. 4, 2005 – March 31, 2009) ....................................................................................................................... 53 APPENDIX II ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Map Of Tåîchô Lands, Môwhì Gogha Dè Nįįtłèè, Wek’èezhìi, And Ezôdzìtì ................................................. 54 APPENDIX III ...................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Schedule Of Capital Transfer Payments 2005-2009 ............................................................................................. 55 APPENDIX IV ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Dates Of Tåîchô Assembly Sessions .......................................................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX V ........................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Chart Of Tåîchô Government .................................................................................................................................... 58 APPENDIX VI ...................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Chart Of Tåîchô Investment Corporation Structure ............................................................................................ 59 PROGRESS REPORT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE III GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AEMP Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program AHRDA Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement BHPB BHP Billiton C&A Central and Arctic Region C&P Conservation and Protection (DFO) CEC Chief ’s Executive Council CIMP Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program CLCA Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement CWS Canadian Wildlife Services DAAIR Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations DDMI Diavik Diamond