The Our Land for the Future Trust is distributing $21.6 million to Indigenous Partners committed to caring for lands and waters and diversify local economies across the Northwest Territories.

Le fonds versera 21,6 M$ à des partenaires autochtones engagés dans la protection des terres et des eaux et dans la diversification des économies locales dans l’ensemble des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

In her role as CEO, Tsetso will serve as a steward of the trust and work together with the Chair and Governance Committee to distribute investments so Indigenous Governments can realize their aspirations for their territories.

Representatives of the Government of Canada and the Our Land for the Future Trust signed a grant agreement to release $300 million in federal funds for Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship, and economic development across the Northwest Territories.

NWT: Our Land for the Future will create transformative benefits on the ground for lands and waters, climate resilience, cultural revitalization, and local economies. It will be one of the largest Indigenous-led land conservation initiatives in the world.

Collaboration in the Northwest Territories should provide a model for the rest of the country on addressing the pressing challenges of our time, strengthening Indigenous cultures, and demonstrating meaningful implementation of UNDRIP, say Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik and Grand Chief Herb Norwegian.

The vast majority of Northwest Territories residents support the core aspects of the Northwest Territories Project Finance for Permanence initiative currently being developed, according to a new poll conducted within the NWT.

Indigenous Governments, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the Northwest Territories, and private philanthropies announced a visionary framework agreement. The agreement outlines the expected outcomes of a major new initiative that will fund the protection of lands, support thriving cultures, and foster economic diversification across the Northwest Territories.

Representatives from Indigenous, Territorial, and Federal Governments and private investors gathered in Yellowknife to begin exploring an innovative partnership to create long-term support for Indigenous-led conservation and sustainable growth in the Northwest Territories.