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Tr'ondek Hwech'in |
| Category: | Organisation | |
| Sub Category: | Canadian Aboriginal Government |
| Place: | Dawson City |
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| State/Country: | Yukon, Canada |
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| Alternative Names: | Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
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| URL: | http://www.trondek.com/home?noCache=63:1195186190 | |
| Summary Information: | |
The Tr'ondek Hwech'in Constitution outlines the objective of the First Nation:
'to govern Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens, lands, and resources in accordance with Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in culture and traditions;
to respect ancestral lands;
to use, manage, and administer the lands and resources of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in;
to protect for all time the culture and heritage of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in;
to promote, utilize, and preserve the language and traditions of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in;
to protect the rights of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens;
to attain physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health;
to provide a unified voice for Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens;
to implement and achieve maximum benefits from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Land Claims Agreements;
to represent and support the interests of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens at all government levels, and in all areas of First Nation concern or responsibility;
to maintain accountability of all elected and appointed officials to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens;
to maintain financial accountability to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens;
to maintain a registry of the names of all Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens.' |
| Detailed Information: | |
The Constitution divides power into three different organs - the General Assembly; the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council and the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Courts.
The General Assembly is comprised of all Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens over the age of 18. It has responsibility for:
'reviewing and approving reports, including financial reports, received from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council and staff by way of resolution;
providing direction to Chief and Council by way of resolution;
enacting and repealing Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in laws;
enacting land use codes and guidelines pertaining to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Settlement Lands and other lands under the jurisdiction of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in;
establishing remuneration rates for the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council; and
approving the borrowing of amounts exceeding five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).'
The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council is comprised of a chief and four councillors plus one ex-oficio Elder Council and one ex-officio Youth Councillor. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Council 'shall have the power and responsibility to manage and represent the interests and affairs of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, as well as all subjects, persons, property, and activities within the jurisdiction of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in', including, but not limited to:
'managing Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in lands;
managing and allocating privileges on traplines owned by Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in;
preparing laws and by-laws for presentation to the General Assembly;
managing Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in monies, resources, and assets;
maintaining current and up to date financial records and strict financial accountability;
ensuring that all valid laws passed by the General Assembly are enforced.'
Also part of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in are the Youth and Elders Council, who advise the council on issues relevant to their particular constituents.
The administrative functions of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in are carried out by different departments, including those relating to:
agreement implementation;
land & resource;
mapping;
fish & wildlife;
finance & housing;
heritage;
health & society;
human relations & education; and
strategic initiatives. | |
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