Heritage legislation and policies are complex and often involve multiple acts and agreements.
Heritage legislation in the Yukon includes:
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territorial government legislation;
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Yukon First Nations Final Agreements;
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heritage acts;
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federal legislation; and
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other overlapping agreements.
The Umbrella Final Agreement set out the framework for the Yukon First Nations Final Agreements that have followed. Several sections of the agreements address heritage management, including chapters:
- 10 (special management areas)
- 11 (land-use planning);
- 12 (development assessment);
- 13 (heritage); and
- 16 (fish and wildlife).
The Final Agreements are constitutionally protected modern treaties. They outline First Nations’ rights within their traditional territories. 11 of the 14 Yukon First Nations have Final Agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon.
Learn more about the Agreements with First Nations of the Yukon.
3 Yukon First Nations governments have passed heritage acts and related guidelines.
- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Heritage Act and Best practices for heritage resources
- First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Heritage Act
- Vuntut Gwitchin Heritage Act
- Acho Dene Koe First Nation;
- Dease River First Nation;
- Kwadacha Nation;
- Tahltan Central Government; and
- Taku River Tlingit First Nation