Kluane First Nation Final Agreement among the Government of Canada and Kluane First Nation and the Government of the Yukon
Dates
Year
2003
Citation
Kluane First Nation,, Canada Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development,, and Yukon Territory,, 2003, Kluane First Nation Final Agreement among the Government of Canada and Kluane First Nation and the Government of the Yukon: no. Laws/Statutes.
Summary
AGREEMENT made this 18th day of October, 2003. AMONG: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (hereinafter referred to as 'Canada'); AND Kluane First Nation as represented by the Chief of Kluane First Nation (hereinafter referred to as 'Kluane First Nation'); AND The Government of the Yukon as represented by the Government Leader of the Yukon on behalf of the Yukon (hereinafter referred to as 'the Yukon'), being the parties to this Kluane First Nation Final Agreement (hereinafter referred to as 'this Agreement'). WHEREAS: Kluane First Nation asserts aboriginal rights, titles and interests with respect to its Traditional Territory; Kluane First Nation wishes [...]
Summary
AGREEMENT made this 18th day of October, 2003. AMONG: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (hereinafter referred to as 'Canada'); AND Kluane First Nation as represented by the Chief of Kluane First Nation (hereinafter referred to as 'Kluane First Nation'); AND The Government of the Yukon as represented by the Government Leader of the Yukon on behalf of the Yukon (hereinafter referred to as 'the Yukon'), being the parties to this Kluane First Nation Final Agreement (hereinafter referred to as 'this Agreement'). WHEREAS: Kluane First Nation asserts aboriginal rights, titles and interests with respect to its Traditional Territory; Kluane First Nation wishes to retain, subject to this Agreement, the aboriginal rights, titles and interests it asserts with respect to its Settlement Land; the parties to this Agreement wish to recognize and protect a way of life that is based on an economic and spiritual relationship between Kluane People and the land; the parties to this Agreement wish to encourage and protect the cultural distinctiveness and social well-being of Kluane People; the parties to this Agreement recognize the significant contributions of Kluane People and Kluane First Nation to the history and culture of the Yukon and Canada; the parties to this Agreement wish to enhance the ability of Kluane People to participate fully in all aspects of the economy of the Yukon; the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal rights and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, and treaty rights include rights acquired by way of land claims agreements; the parties to this Agreement wish to achieve certainty with respect to the ownership and use of lands and other resources of Traditional Territory of Kluane First Nation; the parties wish to achieve certainty with respect to their relationships with each other; the parties to this Agreement have negotiated this land claims agreement securing for Kluane First Nation and Kluane People the rights and benefits set out herein; Kluane First Nation, Canada and the Yukon have authorized their representatives to sign this land claims agreement; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, exchanges of promises, conditions and provisos contained herein, the parties to this Agreement agree to the following. ... DIAND states that this land claim settlement: clarifies land and resource ownership, use, and management; lays the foundation for economic and resource development opportunities to promote Kluane people's participation in the Yukon's economy; and improves the quality of life for the citizens of Kluane First Nation.] (Author) (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)