The Yellowknife city council has adopted recommendations to manage homeless encampments, including a ban on camping on municipal land and encouraging residents to relocate to territorial land, as stated by Mayor Ben Hendriksen. He emphasized that addressing homelessness is primarily the responsibility of the Government of Northwest Territories, and the city lacks the legal authority to manage these issues independently. The council's strategy involves working with the territorial government to enforce existing bylaws while respecting the rights of encampment residents. City staff will collaborate with territorial representatives and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to monitor encampments and address any concerns. The council has also approved a strategic plan to increase the presence of bylaw officers in downtown Yellowknife. While the new policy aims to guide residents toward shelters before considering relocation, the mayor noted that most encampments currently exist on territorial land, making the situation largely hypothetical. The territorial government has acknowledged the council's decisions and will work in coordination with the city on this issue.