Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to be here today to speak about Bill 46, Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Act.

This bill approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Deline Final Self-Government Agreement. This self-government agreement will create the Deline Got’ine Government, which is the first stand-alone community-based self-government in the history of the Northwest Territories.

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This bill also gives effect to the Deline Tax Treatment Agreement, which relates to the tax treatment of the Deline Got’ine Government.

The bill provides for consequential amendments to the Waters Act.These amendments are consistent with the approach taken in the context of the Tlicho Agreement.

Finally, the bill also provides for the repeal of instruments pertaining to the establishment of the Charter Community of Deline, and for instructions on how the Deline Got’ine Government is regarded as a municipal authority in other Northwest Territories laws.

I would be pleased to answer any questions the committee may have regarding this bill. Thank you.