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Wha Ti First Nation
Band No. 769
Flag of the Whati First Nation (Lac la Martre First Nation).PNG
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People Tłı̨chǫ
Treaty Treaty 11
Tłı̨chǫ Agreement
Headquarters Whatì
Territory Northwest Territories
Population (2019)
On other land 635
Off reserve 46
Total population 681
Government
Chief Alfonz Nitsiza
Tribal Council
Tłı̨chǫ Government

The Wha Ti First Nation is a Tłı̨chǫ First Nations band government in the Northwest Territories. The band's main community is Whatì, known before 1996 as Lac La Martre and before 2005 as Wha Ti, where 635 of its 681 members live.

In 2005, Wha Ti became part of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, and collectively holds title to 39,000 square kilometers of Tłı̨chǫ land. The new Whatì Community Government has assumed most of the band's powers and responsibilities. However, the federal government still recognizes Wha Ti for Indian Act enrollment purposes.

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