Bill Detail

Bill C-27 legally recognizes and implements the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę people. This agreement, negotiated between the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the Northwest Territories, acknowledges the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę's inherent right to self-government as recognized in the Constitution. The bill ensures that the agreement has the force of law in Canada, establishing a new framework for governance for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę. It also makes necessary changes to other existing laws to align with this new self-government arrangement.

This legislation primarily affects the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę community by formalizing their self-government powers and responsibilities. It also impacts federal and territorial governments by defining their relationship with the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę government. Furthermore, it could affect various federal laws, including those related to taxation, access to information, and resource management, by making consequential amendments to ensure they work in harmony with the self-government agreement.