Tłı̨chǫ Negotiate Their Own Claim

After the breakdown of the Dene-Metis negotiations, individual groups began negotiating for their own land claims agreements. In 1991, the Sahtu Dene and Metis began the negotiations process. Later, the Gwich’n also began negotiations for their own land claim.

And in 1991, at an Assembly in Rae, the Tłı̨chǫ agreed and passed a resolution to begin negotiations for their own land claims agreement. Tłı̨chǫ would be represented by the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council. A team of negotiators was picked, including Ted Blondin, Eddie Erasmus, James Wah Shee, and chief negotiator, John B. Zoe. Elder Alexis Arrowmaker was chosen as special advisor to the negotiating team.

In 1994, the negotiations for the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement began.