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Monfwi and Council, Rae, 1928 © J. Castonguay, PWNHC

1921

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On August 22, 1921, Chief Monfwi, representing all Tlicho, signed Treaty 11 with Canada. The Treaty promised to give the Tlicho annual payments and services, like medical care, education and old age care. In exchange, Canada would get title to the land, and would be free to allow gas and mineral...

The Tłı̨chǫ History Project

This website documents the long history of the Tlicho Land Claims and Self Government Agreement. Beginning with the signing of Treaty 11 by Chief Monfwi in 1921, this site documents all the milestones on the way to August 4, 2005 – Effective Day for the Tlicho Agreement and the beginning of a new period in the history of Tlicho.

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"...We will not be restricted from our way of life... As long as this land shall last, it will be exactly as I have said...'' translated from the Tłı̨chǫ oral record.

Chief Monfwi (1921)

Monfwi and Council, Rae, 1928 © J. Castonguay, PWNHC

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