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panning over 39,000 kilometers of land Under complete ownership of the Tłı̨chǫ
located between Great Slave Lake and Government for the Tłı̨chǫ people, TIC has a number
SGreat Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories of businesses and several joint venture partnerships
is the Tłı̨chǫ First Nation. The territory includes with other groups and companies. TIC’s guiding
the communities of Behchokǫ̀, Gamèti, Wekweètì mission is to enhance the economic self reliance,
and Whatì. prosperity, and certainty for Tłı̨chǫ citizens by
creating sustainable economic development and
The Tłı̨chǫ Government came into effect August provide employment. Additionally, TIC supports
4, 2005, at which time the Band Councils of Tłı̨chǫ traditional economy, youth involvement in
Behchokö, Gamètì, Wekweetì and Whatì, as well businesses and professional development activities
as the Treaty 11 Council business interests, were wherever possible.
brought together under the umbrella of Tłı̨chǫ
Investment Corporation (TIC). “My bosses are the TIC Board of Directors, who
report to the Chief Executive Council and the Tłı̨chǫ
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