Council of Yukon First Nations

In 1973 the Yukon Native Brotherhood and the Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians came together to form the Council for Yukon Indians – known today as the Council of Yukon First Nations – in order to negotiate land claims on behalf of all Yukon First Nations people. Today, CYFN works with and supports Yukon First Nations so they can have a greater say about what happens in Yukon. This includes bringing leaders together, ensuring Yukon First Nation representation and input on territorial boards and committees, and helping to ensure that Yukon First Nations perspectives are shared and heard on key issues in the territory.
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Council of Yukon First Nations
Video graphic for the Long Journey Home Series.
A Long Journey Home – Part Four - Settlement and Governance
Part 4 explores the themes of settlement and governance.
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Perspectives series 1: Together Today For Our Children Tomorrow
In this first video, Judy Gingell and Sam Johnston talk about developing the historic position paper Together Today For Our Children Tomorrow, traveling to Ottawa in 1973 and presenting it to then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
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CBC news broadcast from 1973 on Together Today for our Children Tomorrow
CBC news on Together Today for our Children Tomorrow
Watch this CBC video news broadcast from February 14, 1973, when the Yukon Native Brotherhood, led by Elijah Smith, along with a delegation of Yukon First Nation leaders, presented Together Today for our Children Tomorrow to the federal government.
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Mapping the Way Exhibits
Exhibits on the Yukon's history of land claims and self-government
Mapping the Way has two exhibits available for short and long term loans. If you would like to loan the exhibit for a meeting, conference, course or display, please contact us.
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