The government of the Northwest Territories has committed to implementing UNDRIP within the constitutional framework of Canada as a legislative priority according to the following timeline:

1.a. Terms of Reference developed (Summer 2020);

• Working group with Indigenous governments established (Summer 2020);
• Implementation plan completed (Summer 2022); and
• Reporting on program changes provided (Ongoing)

1.b. Federal process informs NWT action plan and implementation, including program changes.