Gameti First Nation Explained

Band Name:Gameti First Nation
Band Number:773
People:Tłı̨chǫ
Treaty:Treaty 11
Tłı̨chǫ Agreement
Headquarters:Gamètì
Province:Northwest Territories
Pop Year:2019
On Other Land:319
Off Reserve:47
Tribal Council:Tłı̨chǫ Government
Footnotes:[1]

The Gameti First Nation is a Tłı̨chǫ First Nations band government in the Northwest Territories. The band's main community is Gamètì, known before 2005 as Rae Lakes, where 319 of its 366 members live.[1]

In 2005, Gameti became part of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, and collectively holds title to 39,000 square kilometers of Tłı̨chǫ land. The new Gamètì Community Government has assumed most of the band's powers and responsibilities. However, the federal government still recognizes Gameti for Indian Act enrollment purposes.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Nation Detail. September 6, 2019. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
  2. Web site: Gamètì. Tłı̨chǫ Government. September 6, 2019.