October, 8, 2026 — Ottawa, Ontario — The Tlegohli Got’ine Government Inc., Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Government of Northwest Territories
Today, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, announced that Bill C-27 has received Royal Assent. This legislation, supported by the Tlegohli Got’ine Government Inc. and the Government of the Northwest Territories, gives legal force to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę, establishing it as a Self-Government Treaty.
The legislation formally recognises the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government as the government of the Sahtu Dene and Metis of Norman Wells (the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę) and affirms their inherent right of self-government. This includes the authority to make laws, protect language and culture, deliver programs and services such as education and healthcare, and elect their own leadership.
This Self-Government Treaty will support the community to make decisions that best support their people, strengthen their culture, and grow their economy. Developed in full partnership with the Tlegohli Got’ine Government Inc. and the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Self-Government Treaty reflects a shared commitment to advancing reconciliation and Indigenous self-determination.