Common Ground Consultation Materials, Constitutional Working Group (Constitutional Working Group, 1998)
This is a consultation workbook produced by the Constitutional Working Group presenting two approaches and four models for developing a new constitution and system of government for the western Northwest Territories after territorial division in 1999. The document outlines how Aboriginal self-governments and territorial public government could work together, addressing Aboriginal peoples' inherent right to self-government while maintaining democratic representation and Canadian constitutional consistency.
- Date
- 1998
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Constitutional Working Group, Government of the Northwest Territories, Aboriginal Summit, Gwich'in Tribal Council, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Dogrib Treaty 11 Council, Sahtu Secretariat, Dene Nation, Akaitcho Territory Tribal Council, South Slave Métis Tribal Council, Métis Nation, North Slave Métis Alliance, Deh Cho First Nations, Salt River First Nation, Federal Government of Canada, Status of Women Council NWT, Native Women's Association NWT, NWT Association of Municipalities
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, Western NWT, Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, Beaufort/Delta region, Deh Cho region, North Slave region, South Slave region, Sahtu Settlement Area, Gwich'in Settlement Area, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Yukon
- Parameters
- constitutional development, Aboriginal self-government, inherent right of self-government, land claims, treaty rights, territorial governance, Aboriginal rights, legislative assembly structure, intergovernmental arrangements, resource management, program and service delivery, education, health and social services, child welfare, community justice, housing, taxation, revenue sources
- Pages
- 52
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