Wrigley First Nation to step away from Dehcho process
Chief Tim Lennie said they haven't made progress after 25 years of negotiations
CBC News
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 1:48 PM CT
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2012 2:40 PM CT
The Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in Wrigley, N.W.T., is walking away from the Dehcho Process.
The First Nation’s chief, Tim Lennie, made the announcement at the Dehcho assembly in Fort Simpson, N.W.T.
There are now empty seats where the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation members sat at the assembly.
Tim Lennie, the chief of the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation in Wrigley, N.W.T., said the community will split from the Dehcho process and negotiate a comprehensive community land claim of its own. (CBC)The Dehcho First Nations includes several First Nations in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories.
Lennie told the gathering that his community feels that the land claim negotiations with the territory and federal government have gotten them nowhere after 25 years. Lennie said nothing has happened since day one of the process.
He said his First Nation will seek a community comprehensive claim, which is similar to what Fort Liard, N.W.T., has done. Newly elected Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian said he isn’t surprised by the move. On Tuesday, Norwegian spoke of the importance of unity amongst the different communities. He said with talk of unity, there is always talk of separation as well.
Norwegian said he hopes to work with the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and said he plans to travel there to meet with the community and discuss how to move forward.
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