The Tłı̨chǫ Government will hold a community meeting in Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, on March 30, 2026, to discuss land use planning for a new transportation project. This session follows the cancellation of similar meetings that were originally planned for Wekweètì and Gamètì.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Culture Centre. Residents are invited to share their views on the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, which is a proposed all-season road that would connect the region to a deep-sea port in Nunavut.
In January 2026, the Tłı̨chǫ Government joined the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and the territorial government in a formal agreement to lead the project. The plan reached a major milestone in March 2026 when it was referred to the federal government for a review of the project’s impact.
Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty said the project must bring lasting wellness to citizens and communities while supporting the country’s economic needs. Since 2025, committees made up of elders and experts have been working to ensure the road project protects the region’s caribou, water, and traditional way of life.
Community members can sign up for the meeting by calling 867-392-6381 or emailing [email protected]. The project is expected to help the region access nineteen different critical minerals that are used for clean energy technology.
