The Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs has signed formal Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Indigenous governments that outline matters of mutual interest related to intergovernmental cooperation and coordination. These bilateral agreements confirm the commitment of both parties to work together to strengthen government-to-government relations, and in so doing, establish a forum and process for leaders to discuss and advance shared concerns.

To date, the GNWT has completed nine MOUs with Indigenous governments, which have helped to formalize and advance the GNWT’s government-to-government relations with:

1. Tłı̨chǫ Government (initially signed in June 2012, renewed in December 2018 and May 2025)
2. Gwich’in Tribal Council (initially signed in October 2012 and renewed in April 2022)
3. Northwest Territory Métis Nation (initially signed in November 2012 and renewed in April 2022)
4. Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (signed in June 2015 and renewed in Jan 2021)
5. Salt River First Nation (initially signed in April 2015, renewed in November 2020 and April 2025)
6. Kátł’odeeche First Nation (signed in September 2016 and renewed in October 2025)
7. Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government (signed in June 2019 and renewed in November 2022)
8. Acho Dene Koe First Nation (initially signed in October 2022)

9. North Slave Métis Alliance (initially signed in August 2025)