Dr. John B. Zoe (Tłı̨chǫ)
Senior Advisor, Tłı̨chǫ Government
Theme Co-Lead, Indigenous Relationships to Land
johnbzoe@tlicho.com
Dr. John B. Zoe was the Chief Land Claims Negotiator along with a Negotiations Team and Elder Advisors for the former Treaty 11 Council of the NWT from 1994 until its conclusion with the establishment of the Tłı̨chǫ Government in 2005. John is now a senior advisor to the Tłı̨chǫ Government, and a Co-lead to the Indigenous Relationship to Land theme for the Modern Treaties Implementation Research Project.
John was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alberta in recognition of his work in the development of the new government, as well as his contributions to projects that are built upon a foundation of Tłı̨chǫ language, culture and way of life. He is a recipient of the Order of the NWT and the Tlicho Government recognition Award.
See also
NWT On The Land Collaborative Community Advisor Profile: John B. Zoe, Tłįchǫ Government
John B. Zoe writing in the special On the Land issue of Northern Public Affairs: Following the Trails of Our Ancestors: Re-grounding Tłįchǫ Knowledge On the Land