Partners

NWT: Our Land for the Future brings diverse partners together around a shared vision for protecting lands, supporting thriving cultures, and fostering sustainable economies across the NWT.

The partnership includes 21 Indigenous Government signatories, the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Pew Charitable Trusts, representing private philanthropies

“the NWT PFP will not only expand conservation, it will also advance reconciliation by respecting Indigenous knowledge and decision-making.”

— Ɂek’wahtı̨dǝ́ Danny Gaudet, Délįnę Got’įnę Government

This level of collaboration is groundbreaking in scale and breadth. It also builds on a strong foundation of existing collaboration among Indigenous and public governments in the NWT. 

These partners signed the NWT: Our Land for the Future agreement on November 14, 2024 :

  • Gwich'in Tribal Council

  • North Slave Métis Alliance

  • Tłįchǫ Government

  • Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę Government

  • Fort Good Hope Dene and Métis

  • Tulita Dene and Metis

  • Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah

  • Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo

  • Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation

  • Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation

  • Deninu Kue First Nation

  • Northwest Territories Métis Nation

  • Fort Resolution Métis Government

  • Dehcho First Nations

  • Tthets’éhk’edélî First Nation

  • Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation

  • Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band

  • Pehdzeh Ki First Nation

  • Sambaa K'e First Nation

  • Acho Dene Koe First Nation

  • Katłodeeche First Nation

  • Government of Canada

  • Government of the Northwest Territories

  • The Pew Charitable Trusts

  • Waltons Trust

  • Metcalf Foundation