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Perspectives Series 1: Together Today For Our Children Tomorrow
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.
Our Journey: Yukon First Nations Land Claims and Self-Government
First Nations people have lived in Yukon for thousands of years. This is the story of their journey towards the land claims and self-government agreements many have today.
CBC broadcast on Together Today for our Children Tomorrow
Watch this CBC 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.
The Yukon Agreements are making a Difference
Since the land claim and self-government agreements were signed, people have noticed some powerful changes.
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.
Voices of Vision: An interview with John Burdek
John Burdek has long been a familiar face at many levels of government in the Yukon. Burdek, served as chairperson of the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, the First Nation of which he is a member, leading its transition from an Indian Act band to a self-governing First Nation.
Voices of Vision: An interview with Dave Joe
Dave Joe is a citizen of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. He is a distinguished lawyer who was called to the bar in 1977 in the Yukon and in 1999 in British Columbia. Dave has worked as chief negotiator for the Council of Yukon First Nations and a number of Canadian First Nations.
Our Resource Collections
Video, podcast series and resource collections for educators, new Yukoners and more
Perspective Series
The Perspectives Series is a series of panel discussions exploring the history of Yukon’s unique approach to self-government and land claims featuring the people actually at the table.
Voices of Vision Podcast Series
The Voices of Vision podcast series features 10 interviews with some of the key people involved in negotiating and implementing the Yukon Final and Self-Government Agreements.
Children of Tomorrow Video Series
The Children of Tomorrow video series features 10, 2-4 minute videos of prominent Yukoners who were children when Together Today for Our Children Tomorrow was being created. They share their thoughts on the past, present and future of the Yukon Agreements.
