Acho Dene Koe First Nation
Aklavik Indian Band
Behchokǫ̀ Community Government
Behdzi Ahda First Nation Band Council
Deh Gáh Got’įę First Nation
Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government
Deninu K’ue First Nation
Gamètì Community Government
Gwichya Gwich’in Council
Inuvik Native Band
K’asho Got’ine Community Council
Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation
Kátł’odeeche First Nation
Łíídlıı Kųę First Nation
Łutselk’e Dene Band
Nah?ą Dehé Dene Band
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation
Salt River First Nation #195
Sambaa K’e First Nation
Smith’s Landing First Nation #196
Tettl’it Gwich’in Band Council
Tthets’éhk’edélı̨ First Nation
Tulita Band Council
Wekweètì Community Government
West Point First Nation
Whatì Community Government
Yellowknives Dene First Nation – Ndilo
Yellowknives Dene First Nation – Dettah
OUR VISION
- Denendeh Development Corporation is a vehicle for the Dene regions to cooperate in viable socio-economic endeavors
OUR MANDATE
- Foster measurable employment growth and career training
- Provide economic and business information to Dene members
- Strengthen economic viability of the Dene through investments and education
OUR PRINCIPLES
- Economic development that does not negatively impact the environment
- Human resource development as a main requirement for economic self-sufficiency
- Participation and accountability (membership involvement in planning and accountability through representation on Boards)
- Change and flexibility (regular assessment of objectives, directions and activities at all levels to stay current)
- Non-competitive alliances with our regional and community-based aboriginal owned businesses.
- Share with your people
- Help each other as much as possible
- When you lose someone, share your sorrow
- Love each other as much as possible
- Be respectful of the Elders and everything around you
- Sleep at nights and work in the day
- Be polite, don’t argue with anyone
- Don’t hurt anyone with medicine power
- Don’t make fun of your Elders, be polite to each other
- Pass on this teaching; Elders tell stories about the past
- Be happy at all times, take care of Mother Earth
- Don’t worry, go about your work, don’t judge people
- Don’t lie about medicine power, be honest at all times