The Wek’eezhii Renewable Resources Board is responsible for managing wildlife and wildlife habitat in the Wek’eezhii area.

Tłı̨chǫ Agreement (Canada)

The Board is composed of eight members, plus the Chairperson.

Two members are appointed by the Government of the Northwest Territories, two members are appointed by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (based on the one nomination each from Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment and Climate Change Canada), and four members are appointed by the Tłı̨chǫ Government.

All parties must consult with each other before making their appointments.

There are no alternate members.

The Agreement does not provide for the appointment of alternate members on the Board.

Members are appointed by the appropriate appointing authority under section 12.2.2 of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement.

The Board meets approximately 4 times per year in Yellowknife and in alternating communities in the Wek’eezhii Area. Meetings usually last 2-3 days.

The Board holds at least one public hearing per year.

Members may require two analytical days to review all necessary materials for each meeting.

Members of a board shall be paid such fees or other remuneration as the federal Minister may fix:

Chairperson - $325 per diem

Member - $225 per diem

All nominations must be provided to other appointing parties for consideration before an appointment is made.

Neither the Chairperson nor members need to reside in the Wek’eezhii Area.

A member may be removed from office for cause at any time by the appointing authority.

The authorities entitled to appoint members shall endeavour to appoint persons who have knowledge of:

a) wildlife in Wek’eezhii, including its harvesting;

b) wildlife habitat in Wek’eezhii;

c) in relation to a) and b), the Aboriginal way of life of Aboriginal Peoples of Wek’eezhii; and

d) the relationship of a) and b) to c).