The Dehcho First Nations is a tribal council representing the Dene (South Slavey) and Métis people of the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada

All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations. The Dehcho Region includes the following communities: Dehcho Region Government of

Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately 500 km (311 mi) west of Yellowknife, protects a

Tribe. The Dehcho First Nations (also called Deh Cho Dene – "Mackenzie River Dene") in the Northwest Territories: Acho Dene Koe First Nation – Fort Liard

O'Keefe rejected the motion to dismiss the Dehcho First Nations court action. In 2016, Dehcho First Nations and Government of Canada began working on an

Dehcho First Nations put land issues aside — for now — in land-claim talks with Ottawa, N.W.T. The Dehcho First Nations are trying new negotiation tactic…

We the Dene of the Dehcho have lived on our homeland according to our own laws and system of government since time immemorial. Our Communities Dehcho Fir…

Negotiations The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) have been in negotiations since late 1990s. A number of Agreements between Canada and DFN have been completed…

Dene Government Representing the Dehcho First Nations as a unified public government since 1993. We the Dene of the Dehcho have lived on our homeland acc…

DFN Master Trust The Investment Management Board is responsible for the investment management of Master Trust funds as well as administration and disburs…

Education & Language Encouraging the growth of the Dehcho through workplace training, education funding, and language revitalization. The Dehcho First Na…

Goals Public government for the Dehcho region based on Dene principles and traditions-this government must also protect and promote Treaty and Aboriginal…

This keystone species connects Edehzhie across its borders to the rest of North America. Many other species housed by the Edehzhie watershed are crucial f…

Scholarships & Awards Dehcho First Nations Memorial Awards & Scholarships Policy Dehcho First Nations Memorial Awards & Scholarships were established in …

Constitution & Bylaws The Constitution is an integral part of Dehcho First Nations Government process. The draft Dehcho Agreement in Principle states in …

Dehcho K’éhodi Dehcho K’éhodi means ‘Taking Care of the Dehcho’ in Dehcho Dene Zhatié. The Dehcho K’éhodi Stewardship Program is a regional on-the-lan…

Language & Culture Language Programs – Dene Zhatıé Edıtłéh Saámba k’ęndı As this is the Decade of Indigenous Languages Dehcho First Nations administratio…

ISET Application DFN’s ISET Program partners with clients with other sources of funding such as ECE, EI or employer contributions. Skills Development tra…

Language Nest Aboriginal Language Nest is an immersion-based approach where young children (0-5 years of age) acquire their traditional language in immer…

Chief Negotiator Reports We are happy to report that Agreement in Principles (AiP) negotiations have finally resumed after many delays. In February, 2016…

Chief Location Email Telephone Fax Website Address Information We the Tthets’ek’ehdeli Got’ie , are proud of our Dene traditions, language, and beliefs. …

Dehcho First Nations / Deh Cho First Nations Tribal Council a political grouping of Aboriginal peoples in the Northwest Territories Slavey people and Sla…

Search form About the Land Use Plan The Dehcho First Nations Interim Measures Agreement provides for the development of a land use plan for the Dehcho Te…

TheFirst NationsSummit is comprised of a majority of First Nations and Tribal Councils in British Columbia and provides a forum for First Nations in BC t…

Our Approach Representatives FNHC representation is regionally-driven. Our 15-member Council includes three representatives appointed from each of BC's f…

First Nations schools on reserves are in such a dire state that federal bureaucrats in charge of the file have taken to calling it a "non-system," a stri…

A coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ont. repeats several of the recommendations made nearly 20 years ago …

Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (FNCFC). (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) Social Shar…

Brian Maybee lives on the street in Winnipeg, and he is a living example of what the report talks about. He has cancer, a respiratory illness and substan…

'Big year' for First Nations films at TIFF From a documentary about Ontario's notorious Attawapiskat First Nation to an irreverent drama set against the …

Assembly of First Nations' Manitoba regional chief says current child welfare system is 'genocidal' Cindy Blackstock, left, will appear before the Inter-…

Social Sharing Tahatie Montour has been making traditional Haudenosaunee headdresses for over a decade and says his skills could transfer to another prof…

Grading the gap: How First Nations kids are coping with the educational funding gap The federal government is reluctant to admit it, but many experts agr…

Half of all First Nations schools have a health or safety deficiency, according to recent inspections The remains of a Canadian flag can be seen flying o…

Latest from FNX FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World…

FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indigenous cult…

Updates FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indigen…

Schedule FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indige…

The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit, stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promotin…

The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit, stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promotin…

Featured Community Stories Growing a life in music: FPCC Music Program supports professional music production of the new Ellescriv album and launch. Lori…

Assembly of First Nations Advocating for the rights and quality of life of First Nations people in Canada. AFN advocates for First Nations in Canada, fac…

Assembly of First Nations Calls for Equitable Health Care and Dedicated Council of the Federation Meeting on Indigenous Priorities Published: Jul 15, 202…

Assembly of First Nations Concludes 45th Annual General Assembly (July 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Natio…

Assembly of First Nations Negotiates $47.8 Billion Commitment for Long-Term Reform to First Nations Child and Family Services Published: Jul 11, 2024Pres…

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held in-person only on July 9–11, 2024 at the Palais des Congrès, on the tradit…

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks the Fifth Anniversary of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with Progres…

Lighting the Fire The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre is pleased to announce the Lighting the Fire Conference held at the Victoria Inn H…

Call for Presenters JOB POSTING Community Education & Language Technician The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre exists to protect, preserve and pro…

​We are leading progress, innovation, and a long–term solution for water and wastewater management for all Atlantic First Nations communities. The Atlant…

First Nations Performance is a non-profit arts society that creates opportunities for Indigenous artists. Proudly located on the traditional, unceded terr…

CYFN is accepting applications for the following positions: Manager of Family Preservation Wellness Centre Family Preservation Support Worker Manager of …

main FNCARES Research The central goal of our research is to promote equity and well-being for First Nations children and youth. Guidelines for Ethical R…

First Nations University of Canada is the home of the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education, connecting communities with each other to…

For information about other First Nations languages of British Columbia, about the First Nations languages of British Columbia in general, and about enda…

We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora N…

We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora N…

We acknowledge this country’s First Nations peoples and their ongoing strength in practising the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditi…

CARE Australia acknowledges the First Nations of the land on which we work, including the Ngunnawal and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung of the Eastern Kulin N…

Collaborative Relationships Between First Nations and Municipalities in Ontario About the Research About the Research ISNRG Many First Nations and munici…

The Dehcho First Nations is a tribal council representing the Dene (South Slavey) and Métis people of the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada

We the Dene of the Dehcho have lived on our homeland according to our own laws and system of government since time immemorial. Our Communities Dehcho Firs…

All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations. The Dehcho Region includes the following communities: Dehcho Region Government of

Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately 500 km (311 mi) west of Yellowknife, protects a

Tribe. The Dehcho First Nations (also called Deh Cho Dene – "Mackenzie River Dene") in the Northwest Territories: Acho Dene Koe First Nation – Fort Liard

O'Keefe rejected the motion to dismiss the Dehcho First Nations court action. In 2016, Dehcho First Nations and Government of Canada began working on an

Dehcho First Nations put land issues aside — for now — in land-claim talks with Ottawa, N.W.T. The Dehcho First Nations are trying new negotiation tactic…

We the Dene of the Dehcho have lived on our homeland according to our own laws and system of government since time immemorial. Our Communities Dehcho Fir…

Negotiations The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) have been in negotiations since late 1990s. A number of Agreements between Canada and DFN have been completed…

Dene Government Representing the Dehcho First Nations as a unified public government since 1993. We the Dene of the Dehcho have lived on our homeland acc…

DFN Master Trust The Investment Management Board is responsible for the investment management of Master Trust funds as well as administration and disburs…

Education & Language Encouraging the growth of the Dehcho through workplace training, education funding, and language revitalization. The Dehcho First Na…

Goals Public government for the Dehcho region based on Dene principles and traditions-this government must also protect and promote Treaty and Aboriginal…

This keystone species connects Edehzhie across its borders to the rest of North America. Many other species housed by the Edehzhie watershed are crucial f…

Scholarships & Awards Dehcho First Nations Memorial Awards & Scholarships Policy Dehcho First Nations Memorial Awards & Scholarships were established in …

Constitution & Bylaws The Constitution is an integral part of Dehcho First Nations Government process. The draft Dehcho Agreement in Principle states in …

Dehcho K’éhodi Dehcho K’éhodi means ‘Taking Care of the Dehcho’ in Dehcho Dene Zhatié. The Dehcho K’éhodi Stewardship Program is a regional on-the-lan…

Language & Culture Language Programs – Dene Zhatıé Edıtłéh Saámba k’ęndı As this is the Decade of Indigenous Languages Dehcho First Nations administratio…

ISET Application DFN’s ISET Program partners with clients with other sources of funding such as ECE, EI or employer contributions. Skills Development tra…

Language Nest Aboriginal Language Nest is an immersion-based approach where young children (0-5 years of age) acquire their traditional language in immer…

Chief Negotiator Reports We are happy to report that Agreement in Principles (AiP) negotiations have finally resumed after many delays. In February, 2016…

Chief Location Email Telephone Fax Website Address Information We the Tthets’ek’ehdeli Got’ie , are proud of our Dene traditions, language, and beliefs. …

Dehcho First Nations / Deh Cho First Nations Tribal Council a political grouping of Aboriginal peoples in the Northwest Territories Slavey people and Sla…

Search form About the Land Use Plan The Dehcho First Nations Interim Measures Agreement provides for the development of a land use plan for the Dehcho Te…

TheFirst NationsSummit is comprised of a majority of First Nations and Tribal Councils in British Columbia and provides a forum for First Nations in BC t…

Our Approach Representatives FNHC representation is regionally-driven. Our 15-member Council includes three representatives appointed from each of BC's f…

First Nations schools on reserves are in such a dire state that federal bureaucrats in charge of the file have taken to calling it a "non-system," a stri…

A coroner's inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ont. repeats several of the recommendations made nearly 20 years ago …

Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (FNCFC). (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) Social Shar…

Brian Maybee lives on the street in Winnipeg, and he is a living example of what the report talks about. He has cancer, a respiratory illness and substan…

'Big year' for First Nations films at TIFF From a documentary about Ontario's notorious Attawapiskat First Nation to an irreverent drama set against the …

Assembly of First Nations' Manitoba regional chief says current child welfare system is 'genocidal' Cindy Blackstock, left, will appear before the Inter-…

Social Sharing Tahatie Montour has been making traditional Haudenosaunee headdresses for over a decade and says his skills could transfer to another prof…

Grading the gap: How First Nations kids are coping with the educational funding gap The federal government is reluctant to admit it, but many experts agr…

Half of all First Nations schools have a health or safety deficiency, according to recent inspections The remains of a Canadian flag can be seen flying o…

Latest from FNX FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World…

FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indigenous cult…

Updates FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indigen…

Schedule FNX - First Nations Experience Your support of FNX will ensure that informative and entertaining programming of Native American and World Indige…

The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit, stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promotin…

The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit, stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promotin…

Featured Community Stories Growing a life in music: FPCC Music Program supports professional music production of the new Ellescriv album and launch. Lori…

Assembly of First Nations Advocating for the rights and quality of life of First Nations people in Canada. AFN advocates for First Nations in Canada, fac…

Assembly of First Nations Calls for Equitable Health Care and Dedicated Council of the Federation Meeting on Indigenous Priorities Published: Jul 15, 202…

Assembly of First Nations Concludes 45th Annual General Assembly (July 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Assembly of First Natio…

Assembly of First Nations Negotiates $47.8 Billion Commitment for Long-Term Reform to First Nations Child and Family Services Published: Jul 11, 2024Pres…

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held in-person only on July 9–11, 2024 at the Palais des Congrès, on the tradit…

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks the Fifth Anniversary of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with Progres…

Lighting the Fire The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre is pleased to announce the Lighting the Fire Conference held at the Victoria Inn H…

Call for Presenters JOB POSTING Community Education & Language Technician The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre exists to protect, preserve and pro…

​We are leading progress, innovation, and a long–term solution for water and wastewater management for all Atlantic First Nations communities. The Atlant…

First Nations Performance is a non-profit arts society that creates opportunities for Indigenous artists. Proudly located on the traditional, unceded terr…

CYFN is accepting applications for the following positions: Manager of Family Preservation Wellness Centre Family Preservation Support Worker Manager of …

main FNCARES Research The central goal of our research is to promote equity and well-being for First Nations children and youth. Guidelines for Ethical R…

First Nations University of Canada is the home of the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education, connecting communities with each other to…

For information about other First Nations languages of British Columbia, about the First Nations languages of British Columbia in general, and about enda…

We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora N…

We acknowledge Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora N…

We acknowledge this country’s First Nations peoples and their ongoing strength in practising the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditi…

CARE Australia acknowledges the First Nations of the land on which we work, including the Ngunnawal and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung of the Eastern Kulin N…

Collaborative Relationships Between First Nations and Municipalities in Ontario About the Research About the Research ISNRG Many First Nations and munici…