March 23, 2011 - Premier Floyd K. Roland offers congratulations to Mr. Eddie Erasmus, who was elected Tlicho Grand Chief yesterday.

“I look forward to working with Mr. Erasmus bilaterally and as part of the regional leaders table,” said Premier Roland. “I hope to meet with Grand Chief-elect Erasmus in the coming weeks to discuss matters of mutual interest.”

The Tlicho Government, created in 2005 by the Tlicho Agreement, is the NWT’s first Aboriginal self-government.

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