The Government of the Northwest Territory's Department of Municipal and Community Affairs divides the territory into five regions. Other services have adopted similar divisions for administrative purposes, making these the de facto regions of the territory. These divisions have no government of their own, but the Northwest Territories' government services are decentralized on a regional basis.
Some government departments make slight changes to this arrangement. For example, the Health and Social Services Authority groups Fort Resolution with the North Slave Region, and divides South Slave Region into two regions: Hay River and Fort Smith. The Department of Natural Resources uses the same borders, but calls the Inuvik Region "Beaufort Delta".
Land and self-government treaties with First Nations, Inuvialuit (Inuit), and Métis groups give their governments a significant amount of authority to manage land use within agreed-upon areas. These areas are each much larger than the area fully owned by the indigenous government. Within each of these areas, the indigenous nation has jurisdiction over several areas of law, and land use is effectively co-governed by the territorial government and indigenous government.
A treaty also exists with the Salt River First Nation, but it establishes reserves rather than a joint land use area.
An agreement-in-principle was signed 5 February 2014.
Self-government discussions are in early stages.
Land claimed includes land in the NWT, Yukon, and British Columbia. The NWT portion is in the southwest of the province, surrounding the hamlet of Fort Liard.
A comprehensive agreement is in discussion as of 2021[update]
North Slave Region east of Wekʼèezhìı and the eastern half of South Slave Region. The southern part of the region is in Treaty 8 territory, and the northern part is known as Chief Drygeese Territory. North Slave Métis Alliance also has claim to the area. The eastern portion of the land overlaps with claims by the Ghotelnene K’odtineh Dene.
Lands claimed approximate the Dehcho Region, although the Kaʼaʼgee Tu Band claims land farther east. The claim overlaps the Acho Dene Koe Territory in the southwest and overlaps with Katlʼodeeche Gotʼi Ndee in the east.
Gwichʼin Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (1992)
Gwichʼin Tribal Council is negotiating a self-government agreement for all of Gwichʼin except the Nihtat Gwichʼin in Inuvik, which is negotiating its own agreement.
Area covered by the agreement extends into Yukon. It borders the Gwichʼin Settlement Area and the communities of Aklavik and Inuvik fall under both land claims[2][3][4][5][6]
South of Great Slave Lake. Its western boundary is approximately 50 km west of Highway 1, and its eastern boundary is approximately halfway through Wood Buffalo National Park. Its claimed land slightly overlaps in the west with claims by the Kaʼaʼgee Tu Band of the Dehcho First Nations. Half of its population lives in Hay River Reserve.
South Slave Metis Region
NWT Metis Nation
an agreement-in-principle has been signed
in early stages.
Located in the South Slave Region, with current Metis councils based in Hay River, Fort Smith, and Fort Resolution. It claims two cabin sites that overlap with land claims made by Kʼatlodeeche First Nation.
In Délı̨nę district, the Délįnę Final Self-government Agreement is already in place. Each other district is in the process of negotiating their own self-government agreements.
Has the same borders as the Sahtu region. Subdivided into the Délįnę District, Tulita District, and K’asho Got’ine District.
Comprises the western half of North Slave Region, excluding the city of Yellowknife. Also called Tłįchǫ Region, after the people who live there, but this is distinct from "Tłįchǫ lands", which are the lands within Wekʼèezhìı that are fully owned by the Tłįchǫ Government.
Census divisionsedit
Statistics Canada divides the territory into six census divisions. These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own. They are listed below with their most populous municipality on the right:
Prior to the 2011 census, there were two census divisions. The former census division of Inuvik was considerably larger than the administrative region of the same name.
Prior to the division of the NWT and the creation of Nunavut in 1999, there were five census divisions. Their boundaries were altered somewhat as part of the adjustment.
^ ab"Gwich'in Settlement Region". Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ ab"Concluding and Implementing Land Claim and Self-Government Agreements - Gwich'in". Government of Northwest Territories. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ ab"Inuvialuit Land Administration". Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ ab"Concluding and Implementing Land Claim and Self-Government Agreements - Inuvialuit". Government of Northwest Territories. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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For historic subdivisions of the Northwest Territories before 1999 see districts of the Northwest Territories The Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories is subdivided into administrative regions in different ways for various purposes Regions of the Northwest TerritoriesInuvik InuvikNorman Wells SahtuFort Simpson DehchoYellowknife North SlaveFort SmithSouth Slaveclass notpageimage Administrative regions of the Northwest Territories with regional officesCategoryTerritoryLocationNorthwest TerritoriesNumber5Populations2 073 Dehcho Region 23 144 North Slave Region GovernmentAdministrative regionSubdivisionsMunicipalities Contents 1 Administrative regions 2 Indigenous regions 3 Census divisions 3 1 Former census divisions 3 1 1 1999 2011 3 1 2 Before 1999 4 See also 5 ReferencesAdministrative regions editThe Government of the Northwest Territory s Department of Municipal and Community Affairs divides the territory into five regions Other services have adopted similar divisions for administrative purposes making these the de facto regions of the territory These divisions have no government of their own but the Northwest Territories government services are decentralized on a regional basis Some government departments make slight changes to this arrangement For example the Health and Social Services Authority groups Fort Resolution with the North Slave Region and divides South Slave Region into two regions Hay River and Fort Smith The Department of Natural Resources uses the same borders but calls the Inuvik Region Beaufort Delta Region Regional offices s 1 Population 2016 MapDehcho Region Fort Simpson 2 073 nbsp Inuvik Region Inuvik 6 372 nbsp North Slave Region YellowknifeBehchokǫ sub office 23 144 nbsp Sahtu Region Norman Wells 2 554 nbsp South Slave Region Fort SmithHay River sub office 7 764 nbsp Indigenous regions editLand and self government treaties with First Nations Inuvialuit Inuit and Metis groups give their governments a significant amount of authority to manage land use within agreed upon areas These areas are each much larger than the area fully owned by the indigenous government Within each of these areas the indigenous nation has jurisdiction over several areas of law and land use is effectively co governed by the territorial government and indigenous government A treaty also exists with the Salt River First Nation but it establishes reserves rather than a joint land use area Region Indigenous government Land claims Self government Notes MapAcho Dene Koe Territory Acho Dene Koe First Nation An agreement in principle was signed 5 February 2014 Self government discussions are in early stages Land claimed includes land in the NWT Yukon and British Columbia The NWT portion is in the southwest of the province surrounding the hamlet of Fort Liard Akaitcho Territory Akaitcho Territory Government A comprehensive agreement is in discussion as of 2021 update North Slave Region east of Wekʼeezhii and the eastern half of South Slave Region The southern part of the region is in Treaty 8 territory and the northern part is known as Chief Drygeese Territory North Slave Metis Alliance also has claim to the area The eastern portion of the land overlaps with claims by the Ghotelnene K odtineh Dene Dehcho Region Dehcho First Nations none In negotiation as of 2021 update Lands claimed approximate the Dehcho Region although the Kaʼaʼgee Tu Band claims land farther east The claim overlaps the Acho Dene Koe Territory in the southwest and overlaps with Katlʼodeeche Gotʼi Ndee in the east Gwichʼin Settlement Area Gwichʼin Tribal Council Nihtat Gwichʼin Gwichʼin Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement 1992 Gwichʼin Tribal Council is negotiating a self government agreement for all of Gwichʼin except the Nihtat Gwichʼin in Inuvik which is negotiating its own agreement Borders the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and the communities of Aklavik and Inuvik fall under both land claims 2 3 4 5 6 Overlaps with land claimed by First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun which is based in Yukon nbsp Inuvialuit Settlement Region Inuvialuit Regional Corporation 7 Inuvialuit Final Agreement 1984 In negotiation Area covered by the agreement extends into Yukon It borders the Gwichʼin Settlement Area and the communities of Aklavik and Inuvik fall under both land claims 2 3 4 5 6 nbsp Katlʼodeeche Gotʼi Ndee Kʼatlodeeche First Nation none South of Great Slave Lake Its western boundary is approximately 50 km west of Highway 1 and its eastern boundary is approximately halfway through Wood Buffalo National Park Its claimed land slightly overlaps in the west with claims by the Kaʼaʼgee Tu Band of the Dehcho First Nations Half of its population lives in Hay River Reserve South Slave Metis Region NWT Metis Nation an agreement in principle has been signed in early stages Located in the South Slave Region with current Metis councils based in Hay River Fort Smith and Fort Resolution It claims two cabin sites that overlap with land claims made by Kʼatlodeeche First Nation Sahtu Settlement Region For land claims Sahtu Tribal CouncilFor self government Behdzi Ahda First Nation Colville Lake Deli ne Got i ne Government K ahsho Got ine Self Government Secretariat Fort Good Hope Norman Wells Land Corporation Yamoria Community Secretariat Tulita Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement 1993 In Deli ne district the Delįne Final Self government Agreement is already in place Each other district is in the process of negotiating their own self government agreements Has the same borders as the Sahtu region Subdivided into the Delįne District Tulita District and K asho Got ine District nbsp Wekʼeezhii Tli chǫ Government Tlįchǫ Land Claims and Self government Agreement Comprises the western half of North Slave Region excluding the city of Yellowknife Also called Tlįchǫ Region after the people who live there but this is distinct from Tlįchǫ lands which are the lands within Wekʼeezhii that are fully owned by the Tlįchǫ Government nbsp Census divisions editStatistics Canada divides the territory into six census divisions These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation they have no government of their own They are listed below with their most populous municipality on the right Region 1 Inuvik Region 2 Norman Wells Region 3 Behchokǫ Region 4 Fort Simpson Region 5 Fort Smith Region 6 YellowknifeFormer census divisions edit nbsp Administrative regions prior to 19991999 2011 edit Prior to the 2011 census there were two census divisions The former census division of Inuvik was considerably larger than the administrative region of the same name Fort Smith Region Fort Smith Inuvik Region InuvikBefore 1999 edit Prior to the division of the NWT and the creation of Nunavut in 1999 there were five census divisions Their boundaries were altered somewhat as part of the adjustment Baffin Region Fort Smith Region Inuvik Region Keewatin Region Kitikmeot RegionSee also editList of regions of NunavutReferences edit Regional Offices a b Gwich in Settlement Region Gwich in Social and Cultural Institute 16 December 2013 Retrieved 26 December 2020 a b Concluding and Implementing Land Claim and Self Government Agreements Gwich in Government of Northwest Territories Retrieved 26 December 2020 a b Inuvialuit Land Administration Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Retrieved 26 December 2020 a b Concluding and Implementing Land Claim and Self Government Agreements Inuvialuit Government of Northwest Territories Retrieved 26 December 2020 a b Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada 4 June 2015 Post 1975 Treaties Modern Treaties Shapefile Open Government About IRC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of regions of the Northwest Territories amp oldid 1168127381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
