Established in 1992, the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) is an Indigenous organization that represents Gwich’in Participants in the Mackenzie-Delta of the Northwest Territories and across Canada. The objectives of the GTC are to:
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Protect and preserve the rights, interest and benefits of the Gwich’in under the Constitution Act, Treaty 11 and the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA);
Overseeing the use, ownership and management of lands, waters and resources in the Gwich’in Settlement Region;
Retain, preserve and enhance the traditional and cultural values, customs and language of the Gwich’in in a changing society;
Develop and promote economic, social, educational and cultural programs that will enable the Gwich’in to become self-sufficient and full participating members in a global society; and
Receive, preserve and enhance the capital and the lands and other benefits transferred to the Gwich’in pursuant to the GCLCA signed on April 22, 1992 in Teetl’it Zheh.

The GTC accomplishes these objectives through various wholly-owned organizations such as the Gwich’in Settlement Corporation and the Gwich’in Development Corporation.

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Gwich'in Tribal Council

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