Yukon’s self-governing First Nations pleased after meeting with Trudeau – CBC

Forum in Ottawa on Wednesday brought together Indigenous leaders from across Canada

Nov 02, 2017

Yukon Indigenous leaders are calling Wednesday’s meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s self-governing First Nations a success.

The Modern Treaty and Self-governing First Nations Forum in Ottawa brought together leaders from across Canada, to talk about some of the challenges in implementing their self-government agreements.

Most Yukon First Nations — 11 of 14 — have negotiated land claims and self-government agreements, and several Yukon leaders went to Ottawa for the forum.