First Nations Land Claims Implementation

Environment Yukon has many responsibilities and implementation obligations arising from Yukon First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements, and transboundary land claim agreements. Activities range from Special Management Area planning to fish and wildlife management, boards and councils administration, policy and legislative development, and enforcement and compliance.

First Nation Final Agreements & Self Government Agreements

The following Yukon First Nations had Final Agreements and Self-Government Agreements in effect as of March 2007:

• Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
• Kluane First Nation
• Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation
• First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun
• Teslin Tlingit Council
• Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
• Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in
• Selkirk First Nation
• Ta'an Kwäch'än Council
• Kwanlin Dun First Nation
• Carcross-Tagish First Nation

Transboundary Agreements

The following Transboundary Agreements were in effect as of April 2002:

• Inuvialuit Final Agreement
  
• Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement

Additional Resources

• Traditional Territories of Yukon First Nations and Settlement Areas of Inuvialuit and Tetlit Gwich'in 6 MB 
• Council for Yukon First Nations Website
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Website
• Inuvialuit Final Agreement
  
• Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement