Bill Detail
An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
This enactment gives effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Bill C-27 is a legislative act that officially recognizes and brings into effect the Final Self-Government Agreement negotiated between the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę people and the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories. This agreement is based on Canada's recognition of the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę's inherent right to self-government, as affirmed by the Constitution Act, 1982, and is seen as a step towards reconciliation and implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The bill ensures that the terms of the Self-Government Agreement have the force of law in Canada. It makes consequential amendments to various other federal laws to align them with the new self-government provisions. Essentially, this legislation empowers the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę to exercise greater control over their own affairs, community, and future, while also clarifying how federal laws interact with their self-governing status.