Wekeezhii Land and Water Board

On August 4, 2005, the Tlicho people of the Northwest Territories signed the Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement with the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories. The treaty gives land, resources, and self-government rights to the Tlicho people. With the signing of the agreement, the Wekeezhii Land and Water Board (WLWB) was created, becoming a legally recognized management authority for the area known as Wekeezhii. The purpose of the WLWB is to regulate the use of land and water and the deposit of waste throughout the area. Providing for the conservation, development and utilization of land and water resources to provide the optimum benefit for all Canadians and, in particular, for residents of Wekeezhii, is a major requirement for the Board. The Board is a co-management body, whose members are appointed by the federal and the Tlicho Government. By law, the Board is a regional panel of the larger Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board,...