Tl'etinqox Government

Tŝilhqot’in Ts’iqi Dechen Jedilhtan Advisory Council

Also known in English as the Tŝilhqot’in Women’s Council, this council was created in the Fall of 2019 following direction from the Tŝilhqot’in Chiefs and engagement with the Tŝilhqot’in communities.

Purpose:

• Support women participating in Tŝilhqot’in Nation leadership at the community and Nation level;

• Be role models, healthy (free of drugs & alcohol), and support healing, and cultural revitalization that contributes to healthy families, communities, and the Nation;

• Prepare recommendations for the Nits’inʔin-qi that are focused on the work of the Women’s Council for the benefit of Tŝilhqot’in deni, and future generations; and

• Meet with Nits’ilʔin-qi regularly to advise on issues and decisions prior to implementation as requested by the Nits’il?in-qi or those that have been brought forward by the Women’s Council as emerging issues

The Women’s Council representatives also have roles in each of their respective communities as determined by the community and its leadership. We are very fortunate that the Women’s Council is well rounded, strikes a balance between traditional and western knowledge, and includes both Elders and youth. In their first and second year the Women’s Council were instrumental in providing guidance to the Social sub-table and its initiatives. In 2021, the Council worked together with the Governance Committee and knowledge holders to conduct a ceremony for our fish and water.