News & Events

News | Posted: Jun 20th, 2012

DFN Announces Candidates for Election of Grand Chief

Two individuals have been confirmed as candidates for the election of the Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations by the […]

News | Posted: May 12th, 2012

DFN Newsletters, 2012, 05, 12

Grand Chief Samuel Gargan:  Blessings to all. It has been my upmost honor in ser ving the Dehcho as your Grand Chief […]

News | Posted: Mar 27th, 2012

Minister Duncan misrepresents aboriginal peoples to Northern Affairs Committee

Statements made by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs are misleading the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. On March […]

News | Posted: Dec 15th, 2011

DFN Newsletters, 2011, 12, 15

Although some exciting progress has been made in negotiating a Dehcho Agreement in Principle, relations with Canada and the GNWT are getting tougher.

News | Posted: Nov 3rd, 2011

Dehcho First Nations Will Not Permit Exploration in Edehzhie

Dehcho First Nations Will Not Permit Exploration in Edehzhie On November 1, Canada unilaterally terminated the protection of the ecologically sensitive […]

News | Posted: Sep 27th, 2011

Candidates Respond to DFN Questions on Devolution

The Government of the NWT has frequently proclaimed that it is committed to recognizing the inherent right of Aboriginal self-government. […]

News | Posted: May 7th, 2011

DFNReaffirm Commitment to Treaties and Negotiations

Leaders and elders representing the eleven organizations of the Dehcho First Nations emerged from a three day Think Tank in Trout Lake […]

News | Posted: Apr 28th, 2011

Federal Candidates Respond to DFN Questions on Edehzhie

The Dehcho First Nations are a tribal council representing nine Dene communities and two Metis communities in the south-west part of […]

News | Posted: Jan 24th, 2011

DFN Press, 2011, 01, 24

Dear Prime Minister Harper: Draft — NWT Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement-in-Principle — September 7, 2010 We are writing to […]

News | Posted: Dec 15th, 2010

Dehcho First Nations Accuse Canada of Bad Faith

The Dehcho First Nations are a tribal council representing nine Dene communities and two Metis communities in the south-west part of […]

News | Posted: Nov 30th, 2010

Dehcho First Nations Sue Canada to Protect Edehzhie

On November 1, Canada unilaterally terminated the protection of the ecologically sensitive Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau) in the heart of the Dehcho […]

News | Posted: Nov 1st, 2010

RE: Dehcho leaders give notice Edehzhie is off limits to exploration

The leaders from Dehcho communities are taking a strong stand against exploration and development in their traditional harvesting area of Edehzhie. Leaders […]

News | Posted: Nov 1st, 2010

Canada Opens Protected Lands to Mining

  Canada Opens Protected Lands to Mining Dehcho Take Legal Action The federal government has terminated the protection of the […]

News | Posted: Sep 29th, 2009

DFN Newsletters, 2009, 09, 29

Chief Samuel Gargan: I would like to thank everyone for believing in me and for placing this great responsibility before […]

News | Posted: Jun 18th, 2009

NNPR Expansion

The Dehcho First Nations are extremely pleased that the bill to expand Nahanni National Park Reserve passed unanimously in the House […]

News | Posted: May 21st, 2009

Press Release: Grand Chief Nominations

The following individuals have submitted a complete nomination package and the DFN Elections Committee have accepted the following candidates for the DFN […]

News | Posted: Mar 20th, 2009

Dehcho negotiations rebound

The Dehcho Process is back in full swing after a one day video conference session on Wednesday. Negotiators representing Dehcho First […]

News | Posted: Mar 18th, 2009

DC Economic Forum Complete Success

The Dehcho Economic Forum was a complete success. For immediate release – March 18, 2009, Fort Simpson NT. In partnership; […]

News | Posted: Mar 3rd, 2009

DFN Press, 2009, 03, 03

The Dehcho Leadership has approved the process and work plan leading up to the elections of the Dehcho Grand Chief […]

News | Posted: Mar 3rd, 2009

Rita Cli Appointment

The Dehcho First Nations Mackenzie Gas Project Steering Committee was formulated in November 2007 to develop a plan to mitigate and […]