Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene are beginning community ratification to ask eligible voters to approve the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Agreement and the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Trust Agreement. If successfully ratified by Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene and Canada, the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Agreement will constitutionally protect and address harvesting, land ownership, resource management, and other rights and benefits of Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene in their settlement area within the existing boundaries of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

A vote will be held from May 26 to June 27, 2025 to ratify the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Agreement between Northlands Denesuline First Nation, Sayisi Dene First Nation, Dene Nene and the Government of Canada, as well as the Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene Trust Agreement.

Individuals must submit a completed Voter Application form to the Ratification Officer by January 27, 2025 and be determined to be eligible to vote in order to vote in this Ratification Vote. Note that individuals on the Northlands Denesuline First Nation band list or the Sayisi Dene First Nation band list will be entitled to submit a Voter Application form up to and including the last day of voting (June 27, 2025).

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Full details on the important dates and eligibility requirements are included on the Notice of Application to Vote. Below is the Notice of Application to Vote and Voter Application Forms.