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Tåîchô Government

The Tåîchô Government addresses the critical decline of the Bathurst caribou herd through a comprehensive joint recovery and management proposal developed in collaboration with Environment and Natural Resources (ENR). The plan underscores the importance of traditional knowledge from Tåîchô elders, focusing on respecting caribou through sustainable practices. Key governance laws emphasize responsible hunting behaviors and community awareness. Co-management initiatives aim to restore caribou populations while respecting Tåîchô culture and ensuring a sustainable future for the land and its wildlife.

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Tåîchô Government

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  1. TåîchôGovernment Response to Bathurst Caribou Decline Kerri Garner December 5, 2009

  2. Effective Date August 4, 2005

  3. Tåîchô Lands – overlaps with Bathurst herd’s fall to late summer range Map goes here

  4. The Tåîchô Agreement recognizes the importance of wildlife and its habitat to the Tåîchô First Nation well-being, way of life and land-based economy.

  5. The Tåîchô Agreement establishes the Wek’èezhìi Renewable Resources Board. • WRRB is an institution of public government, to perform the functions of wildlife management in Wek’èezhìi’. The Board shall act in the public interest

  6. TG worked with ENR to develop a joint recovery and management proposal. • The Tåîchô Assembly held a workshop to review the joint proposal and a regional workshop was held to allow Tåîchô elders and harvesters to provide input into the proposal • The Tåîchô Assembly approved the final draft. Joint proposal was submitted to WRRB with some TG and ENR recommendations differing.

  7. Elders Perspective: Loss of Respect • Knowledge is a sign of respecting the caribou…this has been lost by many and needs to be reestablished in order for the caribou to return to us

  8. Lack of Knowledge… • Decline in Caribou population • Changes to distribution • Dysfunctional society

  9. Nàowo governing Caribou • Use and storage of caribou meat, hide and bones • What is not used • Laws governing female behaviour • Young girls behaviour • Hunter’s wife behaviour • Women’s beaviour during • menstruation

  10. Nàowo governing Caribou • Laws governing hunter’s behaviour • Stalking caribou • Butchering caribou

  11. Nàowo governing Caribou • All Laws that govern behaviour are associated with respect, demonstrated through knowing caribou

  12. Nàowo governing Caribou • No more meat wastage • No butchering near the road • Harvest particular animals at correct time • Shoot only what you need • Dispose of bones properly • Blood beliefs

  13. Co-Management • In the spirit of co-management, the Tåîchô Government and ENR have been working together towards a solution to the population decline of the caribou – taking commitment and trust on both sides.

  14. Timeline • End of October – Joint Proposal Submitted • January/February – WRRB reviews and Public Hearing • February/March – WRRB will make management recommendations

  15. Co-Management Through Partnership - Listening and Respecting the Past, Utilizing Knowledge and Scientific data of the Present… For the Sustainable Future of the Bathurst Herd and all those who depend upon it

  16. MASI CHO!

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