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This accession consists of textual records relating to the Aboriginal (Indigenous) affairs and intergovernmental relations functions of the Department of the Executive. The records document Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) involvement in various land claims, including those with the Dene-Metis, Sahtu, Gwich'in, Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut, Tlicho, and Treaty 8 organizations, covering both negotiation and implementation of the land claims. The records also document post-agreement negotiations with the Inuvialuit over land access by the GNWT, land and resource management, political and constitutional development, and self-government by Indigenous groups. The records include negotiation and implementation drafts and responses, implementation plans, agreements (draft, final and amended), land interest documentation, briefing material, correspondence, meeting and workshop material, reference material, policies, decision and discussion papers, legal opinions, financial records, proposals, reports, and a job description.

This accession consists of textual records relating to the Aboriginal (Indigenous) affairs function of the Department of the Executive. The records document Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) involvement in various land claims, including those with the Dene-Metis, Sahtu, Gwich'in, Inuvialuit (COPE), Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN), and Makivik organizations, intergovernmental interactions on the federal/provincial/territorial level, and the interactions of the Aboriginal Relations and Constitutional Development division with other GNWT departments. The records include policies and directives, agreements (including drafts), comments and responses, legal opinions, implementation worksheets and plans, briefing material, financial records, Financial Management Board submissions, meeting materials, correspondence, proposals, applications, discussion, decision and option papers, land use planning records, records of recommendation and decision, court documents, reports, communications plans, a job description, maps, speaking notes, news releases, and reference material.

This accession was generated by the History of Education Project undertaken by Norman Macpherson. Records include source material collected by Mr. Macpherson, including original files, copies of reports, and transcripts of oral history tapes, as well as drafts of portions of his book on the history of education in the Northwest Territories.

This accession consists of textual records relating to the Aboriginal (Indigenous) affairs and intergovernmental relations functions of the Department of the Executive. The records document Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) involvement in various land claims, including those with the Dene-Metis, Sahtu, Gwich'in, Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut, Tlicho, Deh Cho, Denesuline, Makivik, Hay River Dene, and Treaty 8 organizations. The records also document self-government by Indigenous groups (including the Western Arctic Regional Government), devolution of airports, land, water, and resource management from the Federal government (including the Northern Accord), division of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, constitutional development, and intergovernmental relations. The records include policies and directives, negotiation drafts, implementation plans, agreements, comments and responses, briefing material, correspondence, meeting material, reference material, decision and discussion papers, and reports.

The accession is comprised of correspondence generated by Regional Administrators J.F. Delaute, Robert J. Orange, and F.B. Fingland, and Acting Regional Administrators H. Zukerman, (Regional Superintendent of Welfare) and C. E. McKee. The subject matter concerns the administration and implementation of the Liquor Ordinance and alcohol abuse problems at Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit).

Includes copies of the transfer guideline documents concerning the formal transfer of responsibilities to the Government of the Northwest Territories and a copy of a Task Force Report on the organization of the Northwest Territories Public Service.

Records include correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes and reports on the establishment of the Keewatin District Service Office, records generated by the Regional Director of the Inuvik region, monthly reports from communities in the Fort Smith region (including Fort Simpson, Fort Wrigley, Trout Lake and Fort Liard), and several folders with reports on the decentralization of responsibilities to the Fort Smith region.

Records include audit files for various Hamlets, Hunters and Trappers Associations and craft shops, as well as files relating to Audit Committee Meetings, Manager's Reports and organization charts.

The records were transferred to the Executive from offices in Norman Wells and Cambridge Bay circa 1999. The majority of the records pertain to Baffin Regional Council and date from 1969-1990. Records include chronos from the office of the regional director, executive files from the Council and NWT and Regional Housing Corporation files. Also included are monthly reports from the Field Services Offices of the communities comprising the region, including Igloolik, Arctic Bay, and Cape Dorset.

Accession consists of a report from 1969 discussing operational audit and its role in the Northwest Territories government. There is also Northwest Territories Research Index from 1973. Additionally, there is a report written in 1980 called "Socio-Economic of the Beaufort Sea Drilling Program, 1976-1979." There is also a selective summary of the 1986 report by the Auditor General of Canada. In addition, there is a proposal of cross-cultural training in the Northwest Territories that was submitted in 1986 by Cross Cultural Consulting, Inc. The majority of records consist of Management Reports from 1975.

Records consist of 2 reports, entitled "Report on Port Burwell" and "Kennuayuak Association." The "Kennuayuak Association" report was compiled by R.S. Pilot, then Regional Director, Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit) and was addressed to NWT Commissioner Stuart Hodgson. It also contains minutes of a meeting held between local government officials and Inuit on June 11, 1971. The "Report on Port Burwell," compiled by the Committee on Port Burwell, refers to the future of the community.

Records include correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes on topics related to constitutional development and land claims, including devolution of powers from the federal government to the GNWT, GNWT participation in First Ministers' Conferences, the Northern Energy Accord, the Dene/Metis land claim, the Committee for Original Peoples Entitlement (COPE/Inuvialuit) land claim, and Division of the NWT.

Records date from 1973-1990 and consist of Plans and Program files relating to the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline, Nanisivik Mines, Polar Gas Project and Beaufort Delta Oil Project. In addition, there are Committee files from the Regional Management Committee in Inuvik and Inuvik Regional Health Board and files from Hamlet and Settlement Meetings from the Mackenzie Delta, Western Arctic, Baffin and Great Bear Lake Regions.

Records date from 1974-1988 and relate to land claims, including the Inuvialuit (COPE) land claim, the Dene/Metis land claim, and the creation of Nunavut, from the Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development Secretariat of the department. Also included are records relating to the creation of the Western Arctic Region Municipality (WARM). The records in this accession consist of primarily correspondence, meeting minutes, and copies of reports from federal government, territorial government and Aboriginal government representatives.

Records are comprised of a two volume report produced by D. Billingsly and J. Parkins of the Program Policy and Planning Division entitled "Government as Communicator." The study was undertaken to examine communication strategies of the Territorial Government and assess the effectiveness of government communication programs, as well as to evaluate public opinion of government communications.

Records include Legislation and House Planning Committee meeting minutes, agendas, proposals and records of recommendations.

Records date from 1975-1991 and contain information relating to the Status of Women Committee, Departmental Updates, ministers' briefing notes, correspondence and plans relating to the 5 year Action Plan on Equality for Women.

The records date from 1975-1976. The first reel is a recording of a board meeting from 1976. Discussion involves representation from the GNWT, the federal government, the Northern Canada Power Commission (the predecessor to the NWT Power Corporation), the Canada Mortgage and Housing Commission (CMHC), and the Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL). Subjects include housing in Inuvik, the level of postal service in Yellowknife, runway conditions, and tailings ponds. Included is a discussion of the functions of the Treasury Board Secretariat led by Gary Mullins. In addition the board discusses GNWT staff housing, an Arctic Air Symposium, a task force on northern business, and airport manager training in the NWT, the viability of Arctic Bay, the creation of the road to Nanisivik from Arctic Bay, and the lead-zinc mine opened by Cominco on Little Cornwallis Island. The second reel features a panel discussion on the the status of women and the International Year of Women in the NWT in which the impact of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (1967) and its effect on the creation of the NWT Status of Women Action Committee is discussed. This also includes background on the National Action Committee (NAC) and the look ahead to the International Year of Women (1975).

Records date from 1977-1995, and consist mainly of ministerial correspondence and chronos of various departments, including Finance, Education, Renewable Resources and Transportation, as well as chronos from the Office of the Premier. This accession also includes one file from the Pine Point Closure Committee, several files from the Office of Devolution, and files related to Forestry and the transfer of Forest Fire Services in the NWT.