About Us

In 1982, Denendeh Development Corporation (DDC) was created by the Dene National Assembly as a vehicle for the Dene regions of the NWT to cooperate in viable socio-economic endeavours. DDC is a not-for-profit corporation whose Members are the 27 Chiefs of the Dene First Nations in the NWT. See https://denendeh.ca/ for more information on DDC’s work across the NWT.

DDC created Denendeh Investments Incorporated (DII) as a for-profit entity to enable its Members to invest and participate in income-producing and equity-building investment opportunities in the NWT and elsewhere. Profits earned through DII also help fund the activities of DDC.

DII is the general partner of Denendeh Investments Limited Partnership (DILP). DILP is created to take ownership of DII’s business assets in exchange for special units. DILP’s limited partnership structure allows all NWT First Nations of the Gwich’in, Sahtu, Dehcho, Tlicho and Akaitcho regions, to invest and share in DILP’s profits while limiting their risk of loss.

DILP currently holds significant investments in electric utility power distribution (Naka Power Utilities (NWT & YK), mineral exploration (DEMCo), communications infrastructure (NASCo), food supply distribution (Denendeh Food Services), and commercial and residential real estate (Yellowknife Post Office Building and Denendeh Manor).

DILP Partners

Gwich’in Investment Limited Partnership

Sahtu Dene Council

Dehcho First Nations

Behchoko Development Corporation on behalf of Tlicho Investment Corporation

Development Corporation

Akaitcho Territory Government

Salt River First Nation

Denendeh Development Corporation

Denendeh Investments Incorporated