Land claims in NWT’s barrenlands reach ratification stage – Cabin Radio
December 2, 2024
Land claim agreements for the Athabasca Denesųłiné and Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene, covering areas in the far east of the NWT, are heading toward ratification votes.
In a news release late last week, the Indigenous groups, federal government and territorial governments of Nunavut and the NWT said all parties had initialled the relevant land claim agreements.
The Athabasca Denesųłiné First Nations of Black Lake, Fond du Lac and Hatchet Lake say they have been working for more than 30 years to secure an agreement regarding land north of the 60th parallel.
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