Perspectives Series
The Perspectives Series is a video series featuring four panel discussions on the history of Yukon’s unique approach to self-government and land claims featuring the people who were actually at the table.
There are 4 videos in this series ranging in length from 48 to 60 minutes.
This series was produced to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Together Today for our Children Tomorrow and 25th anniversary of the Umbrella Final Agreement.
The series was created in partnership between Yukon University (Yukon College at the time) and Government of Yukon and is being shared with permission from both.
The series was recorded in 2018 by Shakat Media.
Our Resources
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.
Perspectives Series 2: The Umbrella Final Agreement
In this second video in the series, negotiators Albert Peter, Victor Mitander and Barry Stuart join moderator Tosh Southwick to recall the negotiations and spirit and intent of the Umbrella Final Agreement signed in 1993 between Canada, Yukon and Yukon First Nations.
Perspectives Series 3: Forging Their Own Path
In this third video, former chiefs Hammond Dick of the Ross River Dena Council and David Johnny Sr. of the White River First Nation join moderator Angela Code to talk about the reasons for forging a path towards self-determination outside of the Umbrella Final Agreement by their First Nations.
Perspectives Series 4: A Seat At The Table
In this final video, Margaret Commodore, Bill Webber and Charlie Eikland join moderator Victor Mitander to talk about the creation and work of the Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians (YANSI) and their struggle for equal representation during negotiations for self-government.