ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Commitment 1.3.1 – Using the Land Use and Sustainability Framework to be clear and transparent, we will:
Implement the agreed upon governance structure for land use planning in the Wek’eezhii Management Area.

Wek’èezhìi Management Area

A priority for the Department of Lands is to promote and support the development of effective land use plans in areas where none exist.

The Wek’èezhìi Management Area, located in the Bear and Slave geological provinces of the Northwest Territories, is a region without an existing land use plan.

In coordination with the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Canada, the Department is currently exploring the possibility of moving forward with a land use plan for the Wek’èezhìi Management Area.

The Tłıc̨hǫ Final Agreement provides for governments to complete a land use plan for public lands in the Wek’èezhìi Management Area. A land use planning process in the Wek’èezhìi Management Area would consider social, cultural, ecological, and economic values in a holistic manner that supports the sustainable use of land and reflects community interests and aspirations.

Establishing a planning mechanism and process (milestone 1) in the Wek’èezhìi Management Area would ensure the appropriate involvement of Aboriginal organizations and governments with rights and interests in the area and the public.

Related GNWT Mandate Commitments

• Commitment 1.3.1: Using the Land Use and Sustainability Framework to be clear and transparent, we will:

  • Complete land use plans for all areas, including regions without land and resources agreements, in collaboration with Aboriginal governments.