Dehcho First Nations

Dehcho First Nations’ support of UNDRIP legislation ‘up in the air’: grand chief

A month after it was introduced, six parties to the legislation have still not signed on


There was much fanfare when the GNWT introduced new legislation last month to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Premier Caroline Cochrane called it a “truly significant step towards reconciliation.” But not everyone is on board just yet. Late last year, before the legislation…


‘We’re still here’: Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation remembers 100 years since Treaty 11

Powerful drum dances, a chance to gather and the opportunity to discuss the path forward shaped the week of events.


Johnny Landry grows emotional talking about all the hardship his people have faced since Treaty 11 was signed 100 years ago.  “It’s good to know what really happened to us and how we got here today,” he says.  Landry, a popular NWT musician, traveled from Fort Providence to Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́First…


Video series on Dene culture available online

A series of short videos produced by Dehcho First Nations on Dene culture, tradition and language is now available online. The series called Nahe Náhodhe, translated to Our way of life, is the result of a six-day language gathering at Katł’o’deeche Dene Wellness Center. The videos were created by Reel…