Sangris, who said his First Nation was ready to support the mining industry on its land but needed to ensure that “sensitive” areas were protected, said it expected a vote among members on the terms of the agreement in about a year. Like so many things this spring, a long-awaited agreement in principle for the Akaitcho land application procedure was delayed due to COVID-19. The key for Akaitcho government negotiators is the settlement of a land agreement that preserves sovereignty. The agreement-in-principle is an important step in negotiations on land, resources and government over a large area of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. It gives an overview of what the final agreement will be. Sangris is the negotiator of the Yellowknive Dene First Nation in the Akaitcho Process, which must reach an agreement on land, resources and autonomy between the NWT government, the federal government and the dene peoples who are in Dettah, Ndilo, Utselk`e and Fort Resolution. The City of Yellowknife added last week that a step forward was imminent by creating a website listing the benefits residents will experience as a result of an agreement reached. Alty continued, “It will be a new relationship between the government and the government, also with respect to Yellowknife Bay, the lake and co-management agreements.” Mr Sangris said on Monday: “We have about 27 chapters [of an agreement in principle] that have been agreed upon. We`re just waiting for the word OK to say we have it. “Once the agreement in principle is established, a final agreement is the next step. The final agreement will provide security for Akaitcho Dene First Nations as well as Yellowknife residents and business owners, who often seek land for business opportunities for the future development of the city,” city hall employees wrote. Akaitcho Dene First Nations territory participates in the negotiation of an agreement with the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories, in accordance with the July 25, 2000 Framework Agreement (“Akaitcho Agreement”); “There are lots within our community…

Akaitcho as part of the agreement. As soon as the final agreement is reached, some countries will look for economic opportunities by country. An imminent akaitcho agreement will bring Yellowknife closer to a major economic bump, negotiator Fred Sangris told city councillors on Monday. Last year, negotiators from Akaitcho Dene First Nations of Deninu Kue (Fort Resolution), Utsel K`e Dene dene and Dene de Yellowknives (Ndilo and Dettah) expressed hope that an agreement in principle would be reached by the end of June. The Akaitcho government plans to travel to Yellowknife, Lustelk`e and Fort Resolution to hold workshops and discuss the agreement with people. On 28 June 2001, an interim agreement on measures was signed, providing for a pre-screening procedure allowing the ADFN to review applications for licences, permits and land permits. An interim protocol for withdrawal from the country was concluded in November 2005. On November 2, 2006, GNWT and ADFN agreed on the interim acquisition of 1,034 hectares of land in the City of Yellowknife. On November 21, 2007, Canada and the ADFN agreed on the provisional acquisition of 62,000 square kilometres of federal crown (now territory) within the traditional territory of the AdFN. So he went back to the negotiating table. In 2000, Akaitcho`s leaders signed a framework agreement with the then Federal Minister of Indigenous Affairs and then Prime Minister N.W.T.

Stephen Kakfwi. It`s something they`re looking forward to. The three negotiators joined Trail`s final host, Lawrence Nayally, to talk about their new promises of principle, how they got here and what will follow.