Intergovernmental meeting between Tłįchǫ Government and GNWT
Publication Date
Joint Communiqué
Wekweѐtì (September 25, 2015) – Members of the Executive Councils of the Tłįchǫ Government and the 17th Legislative Assembly met together September 22, 2015, as agreed to in ‘Working Together – the Tłįchǫ Government/Government of the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding’(Working Together).
During the meeting the parties agreed to undertake the following work:
Continue to discuss matters related to health and social services on a government-to-government basis
Work collaboratively to have Wellness Funds flow to the Tłįchǫ Government
Continue working to find solutions to the homecare funding issue
Work collaboratively to advance the All-Weather Road to Whatì initiative
Ensure the distribution of information on quality assurance procedures
Continue discussions and evaluate the Business Development Officer position in Behchokǫ̀ to the Tłįchǫ Government
Continue working together to better understand the decline of caribou herds and to protect calving grounds
The meeting also focused on areas of mutual interest, including:
Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women and Girls
Aboriginal Children in Care
Housing
Aurora College Expansion
Intergovernmental Service Agreement
TCSA T4 Issue
Barren-ground Caribou Survey Results
Working Together recognizes the importance of the government-to-government relationship between the Tłįchǫ Government and the GNWT. This was the fifth meeting between the two governments since it was initially signed in June 2012. It commits both governments to meet twice per year.
Media inquiries:
Andrew Livingstone Senior Cabinet Communications Advisor Government of the Northwest Territories NEW NUMBER: (867) 767-9000 ext. 11091 Email: andrew_livingstone@gov.nt.ca
Giselle Marion Implementation Facilitator Tłįchǫ Government Tel: 867-392-6925 Email: gisellemarion@tlicho.com