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We are the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Got’ine. People of the community of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ (Fort Simpson), “the place where the rivers come together”, in the Dehcho Region of Canada’s Northwest Territories. We are proud members of the Dehcho First Nations and the Dehcho Process, negotiations over land and governance that has been going on between the Dehcho First Nations and the Canadian government since the 1990s.

The Mission statement of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation reads:

“We, the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Got’ine, guided by Dene principles and values, will be educated, proud, strong, unified, strong, self-sufficient, and self-governing people who respect our culture, language, youth, elders, and each others’ voices and spirituality as we are the keepers of our traditional lands and peoples’ health forever”.

The Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Drummers at a Fire Feeding Ceremony on May 27th, 2020

Our Vision:

“Many positive changes and accomplishments that include having full control of traditional lands and social programs, and a Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation that is strong, reliable, relevant, supportive, progressive, representative, results-oriented, and inclusive with engaged and educated members”.