A bill that seals the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę self-government agreement into territorial law received assent in the legislature on Friday.
In September, the federal, territorial and Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę governments signed the agreement after 20 years of negotiations.
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę members ratified the final agreement last April, leading to a summer celebration in the Sahtu community of Norman Wells.
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę President Sherry Hodgson previously told Cabin Radio self-government means being able to make independent decisions across a wide range of areas like land, justice and education, and building a system rooted in local values and priorities.
In August last year, Hodgson told Cabin Radio TGG was entering a transition period with the goal of launching its government in early 2026.
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In a Friday press release, Hodgson said the self-government agreement is Canada’s formal recognition of the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę identity, culture, and inherent right to self-government.
“It is our generation’s legacy to our children and future generations. We will do our best to use it to preserve, protect, exercise, and advance the inherent and treaty rights of the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę for the benefit of all our people living in Canada, here today,” Hodgson was quoted as saying.
