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Records are comprised of the original English and French bound copies of the Tlicho Agreement. This agreement constitutes a land claims and self government agreement between the Tlicho (Dogrib), the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada. Both copies were signed and dated August 25, 2003 in Rae-Edzo, Northwest Territories.

This accession consists of one map of the Gwich'in Settlement region.

This fonds includes records of the Metis Nation (formerly the Metis Association of the NWT) for the period 1974-2000. The records include 981.0 cm and 6.7 MB of textual records, 11 8" floppy disks, 9 maps, 2412 photographs, ca. 950 audio cassettes (partially processed), and ca. 200 video cassettes (partially processed). The records are divided into eight series: Governance, Locals, Chronos, Administration, Membership/Enumeration, Projects, Photographs, and Audio-Visual.

Yet to be processed: Audio recordings include 1800 audio cassettes of oral histories and recordings of the annual general assemblies. Videos include 200 VHS and Umatic format videocassettes with footage of annual general assembly as well as videos produced for the Metis Nation.

Records include minutes and reports regarding the Social Agenda working group, as well as records from the former Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development Secretariat regarding GNWT and federal policies on Aboriginal rights and claims.

Records consist of briefing binders prepared for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations.

Records consist of original and signed self-government agreements, framework agreements, agreements-in-principle (AIP), implementation plans and Chief Negotiator framework agreements concerning the negotiation of self-government agreements between the GNWT, Government of Canada and the Tlicho First Nation, Beaufort-Delta (Gwich'in and Inuvialuit), Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations, Salt River First Nations, Deh Cho First Nations, Sahtu Dene and Metis, and South Slave Metis. The material related to the Tlicho First Nation consists of the Tlicho Self-Government Agreement, as well as amendments to the agreement, intergovernmental services agreement, bilateral funding agreement, implementation plan, and document Plainspeak that explains the Tlicho Agreement in plain language. There are also original copies of the Dogrib Agreement-in-Principle, framework agreement and interim provisions agreement. Documents from the Beaufort-Delta include original copies of the Inuvialuit Self-Government negotiations process and scheduling agreement, draft and final Gwich’in and Inuvialuit Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) for the Beaufort-Delta region. The records from the Akaitcho Territory include the Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations Framework agreement, interim measures agreement, drafting group protocol, and Akaitcho agreement negotiations lands working group protocol, as well as the Salt River First Nations Treaty Settlement Agreement. The records from the Deh Cho include the Deh Cho First Nations Interim Measures agreement and framework agreement. The records from the Sahtu Dene include a copy of the comprehensive land claim agreement between the Sahtu Dene and Metis, the AIP for Deline Self Government Agreement, Tulita Yamoria Community Secretariat self-government framework agreements and process and scheduling agreement related to the Deline self-government negotiations. In addition, there are copies of the Metis framework agreement and interim measures agreement. There are also copies of interim measures agreements from other jurisdictions such as the Fond du Lac First Nations, Black Lake First Nations, Hatchet Lake First Nations, Manitoba Denesuline and Sayisi Dene First Nation. Many of the agreements are in both English and French.

This fonds consists of approximately 1.4 m of text. Included are original and signed self-government agreements, framework agreements, agreements-in-principle (AIP), implementation plans and Chief Negotiator framework agreements concerning the negotiation of self-government agreements between the GNWT, Government of Canada and the Tłı̨chǫ First Nation, Beaufort-Delta (Gwich'in and Inuvialuit), Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations, Salt River First Nations, Deh Cho First Nations, Sahtu Dene and Metis, and South Slave Metis. There are also copies of interim measures agreements from other jurisdictions such as the Fond du Lac First Nations, Black Lake First Nations, Hatchet Lake First Nations, Manitoba Dëne Sųłıné and Sayisi Dene First Nation. Many of the agreements are in both English and French.

Also included in this fonds are Deputy Minister (DM) Chronos for 1999-2000, 2003-2005 and Ministerial Chronos for 1999-2000, as well as Ministerial briefing binders for sessions of the Legislative Assembly between 2013 and 2015.

This fonds also includes briefing binders prepared by the Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Planning Division (IGRASP) for the Premier for various high-level meetings, conferences and forums.

This fonds also includes records generated between 1976-1986 by the Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development Secretariat, formerly operating within the Department of the Executive. These records document the role of the secretariat and the GNWT in the Dene and Metis land claims agreement-in-principle signed on September 5, 1988 as well as claims agreements with the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, the Committee for Original People's Entitlement (COPE) and the Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut.

As well, this fonds contains records from the Intergovernmental Relations Division relating to the development of the Social Agenda, as well as records from the Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development Secretariat relating to GNWT and federal government positions on Aboriginal rights and claims.

Records include recommendations for funding from the Heritage Advisory - Community Programs section, as well as administrative files detailing the division's activities relating to various land claims agreements.

Records relate primarily to land claims including the Gwich'in claim, the Sahtu claim, and the Nunavut (Tungavik Federation of Nunavut - TFN) land claim. There are also records related to territorial park proposals.

Records date from 2002-2007 and consist of workshop meeting materials of the Energy Coordinating Committee, terms of reference of the Gwich'in Forest Management Steering Committee, as well as a related file of correspondence and briefing notes kept by Assistant Deputy Minister Bob Bailey regarding the forest management component of the Gwich'in Land Claim agreements.

Records include papers and presentations related to policy for financial aspects of self-government agreements, as well as a departmental strategic plan.

Files consist of regional Board support records, self-government negotiation files as well as reports.

Records include files related to the delivery of health and social services programming under land claims and self-government agreements, Senior Management Committee (SMC) meetings, various internal health and social services committees, family violence intiatives, work on the social agenda of the GNWT and files from the Social Lens Working Groups.

Records include an annual report, legislation files, and self-government files. The annual report is from the Fort Smith Health and Social Services Authority. The legislation files include details regarding the drug interchangeability formulary, grandfathering under the Social Workers Act, and a discussion paper related to the Health and Social Services Professions Act. The self-government files document the role of the Department of Health and Social Services in self-government negotiations, including but not limited to presentations given by the department during self-government discussions, and actions taken by the department related to implementation of the Tlicho Final Agreement.

Records include drafts of sections from the Human Resource Manual related to hiring of teachers and copies of forms used in the hiring process, as well as papers on human resource aspects of self-government agreements and on the need for revisions to the Workplace Conflict Resolution Policy.

Records include files related to aboriginal self-government, the GNWT Social Agenda and work on homelessness in the Northwest Territories.

Records date from 1979-1991 and include Dene/Metis Land Claim files, Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) Land Claims, minutes of the Capital Cities Liaison Committee, goals and objectives of the Division, and community planning files.

This fonds consists of records generated by Policy and Planning Division, Community Works and Capital Planning Division, Lands Division, Sport and Recreation Division, Community Planning and Lands Division, Community Governance, the Directorate, Public Safety and the Corporate Services Division of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. The files from the Policy and Planning Division relate to Devolution, Privatization, Resource Community Policy, Resource Development Policy, Local Government Priorities, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADMS) Coordinating Committee, Ministers Speeches, as well as, Minister's Tours of the Baffin, Kitikmeot, Keewatin and Mackenzie Delta Regions.

The material from the Community Planning and Lands Division and Community Governance date from 1953-2012 and includes minutes and files from the following Committees: Land Use Advisory Committee, Senior Management Committee, Land Review Committee, Land Claims Working Group, Land Information System Working Group and the Federal/Territorial Land Committee. There includes files related to the Land Claims Working Group, self government negotiations and service to Status Indians, and property assessment and taxation. There is substantial documentation regarding MACA's responsibilities and efforts in Land Claims work, including a small number of cartographic records (Norman Wells only). In addition, there are various files relating to departmental acts/regulations, policies and procedures, and planning files. Also included are Annual Workplans for Community Planning (1986-1994); minutes of Community Planners Meetings (1986-1993); Annual reports re: Monitoring of the Planning Act (1990-1993) and the Lands division; copies of various policy and procedures manuals related to Community Planning; a set of completed surveys related to Solid Waste Disposal; records related to standards and criteria for capital planning, review and revisions to the water and sewage subsidy program. There is also a small group of community planning records and maps for Pond Inlet from 1987-1990. Other community planning and zoning records and maps relate to the Beaufort Delta, North Slave, Deh Cho, Sahtu, and South Slave regions. There are also operational evaluations of communities in the Beaufort Delta region. Records of a 2007 Lands Conference on the New Deal are also included.

The records from the Directorate date between 1988-2011 and consist primarily of manual, policy binders, handbooks and reports. The record include handbooks and manuals related to management of water and sanitation services, formula financing for communities, land administration training, municipal works training, local government manuals and treatment and handling of hazardous waste material, records relating to real estate licensing and the review of the territorial lottery process. Also included are transcripts of interviews with residents of Fort Rae, organizational charts for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs and strategic planning documents for the department from 1989-1990, a service contract for Nunavut, and records relating to resource development. In addition, there are reports to the Directorate from the divisions, issue files, Social Agenda files, briefing notes, Senior Management Committee records, and Minister Responsible for Youth, Deputy Minister and Ministerial Chronos.

The records from the Corporate Affairs or Corporate Services Division date from 1977-2019 and relate to legislation development, strategic planning, job action contingency planning, emergency measures, Community Empowerment, Municipal Community Assistance Program (MCAP), a 1995 Ministers of Local Government Conference and conference hosted by MACA and the NWT Association of Municipalities, Government of the Northwest Territories Steering Committee-Pine Point, aboriginal claims and briefing notes from the 1st Session, 7th Session and 8th Session of the Legislative Assembly. There are files concerning the delivery of the community development fund and a legislative proposal to amend the Municipal Statutes Act, as well as user pay/user say initiatives. In addition, there are files from the regional office in Inuvik related to the department's involvement with the Arctic Winter Games, policy and guidelines for the Fitness Leadership Certification Program, workshop material about the Staff and Volunteer Training Program, a copy of an organizational planning tool that was produced by the department and disseminated during workshops hosted by MACA, as well as memorandum of Understanding with Arctic College concerning the Recreation Leaders Program. In addition, there are student education plans and evaluations for the Recreation Leaders Program. Records also include decision papers, legislation files related to the Area Development Act and the Municipal Statutes Amending Act, and reports on conferences. There is also a small amount of information about Fire Prevention Week.

The records from the Surveys and Mapping Division date from 1987 and relate to a review of the division.

The records from the Sport and Recreation Division date from 1978 to 2007 and include training materials for communities to develop effective recreation committies and records related to recration facility development including community based project files and policy binders. Records also include meeting minutes from 2006-2007.

Records from the Fort Smith Regional Office consist of trip reports to communities conducted by MACA staff, training initiatives being delivered by the Department, local election files, briefing material, community recreation files, and an employee orientation manual.

Records from the North Slave Regional Office consist of meeting notes, planning documents, and correspondence relating to a functional review of regional operations, as well as correspondence and a presentation relating to a strategic planning workshop.

From the Public Safety division, there are planning and committee records relating to emergency response, search and rescue, forest fire fighting, disaster assistance, safety and preparedness, as well as Memoranda of Understanding with other agencies in relation to emergency response, and lottery licensing guidelines and Hamlet of Paulatuk Lottery Licensing Bylaw. Also included are assessment appeal tribunal files and a file related to legal gambling in the NWT. From the Public Safety division's Office of the Fire Marshal, there are fire fighting training course materials as well as files related to amendments to the Fire Prevention Act.

Records from the Community Development division relate to municipal land selection and land implementation, community transfer initiatives, and community based planning.

Records from the School of Community Government relate to training programs, occupational standards and certification, and the Community Development Fund.

There are also reports related to taxation, community planning and financing municipal government.

Records are comprised of nine volumes of transcripts from the Supreme Court documenting the proceedings of an application by Chief Francois Paulette, who lodged a caveat with the Registrar of Land Titles, Northwest Territories in 1973. The volumes consist of Books One through Four (inclusive) and Books Nine through Thirteen (missing Books 5-8).

Records include policy development, workshop and conference materials, Senior Management Committee records, and reports on performance measurement, asset maintenance, and activities related to the implementation of self-government agreements.

Records include deputy minister's chronos and reports on activities related to land claims.

This accession consists of records relating to Deputy Ministers Meetings, Senior Management Meetings (PWS), as well as the interdepartmental Drinking Water Management Committee, Devolution Properties, Assets, Records and Contractor Committee, and Refocusing Government Strategic Initiatives Committee. Also included are records arising from the following projects and initiatives: Petroleum Products Privatization, Expansion of Cell Phone Service, Apprenticeship Reviews, Inuvialuit Land Access Arbitration, Gwich'in Memorandum of Understanding, and Norman Wells Natural Gas project.

Records date from 1982-1988 and consist mainly of habitat management and wildlife files from the Wildlife Management Division. These records include studies, discussion papers, surveys and correspondence about wildlife such as polar bear, grizzly bear, black bear, caribou, wood bison, musk ox, birds, moose, dall sheep, wolves, beaver, fox, marten, wolverine, and muskrat. There are also policy records related to land use, renewable resource compensation and records from the Planning Committee and Regulations Committee, as well as strategic planning material for the department. In addition, there are files related to the Liard River Hydro Project, MacMillan Pass, Northern Oil and Gas Action Program (NOGAP), and material related to the Inuvialuit land claim, Committee for Original People's Entitlement, and Dene and Metis land claim.