29 Jun AFN Yukon Annual Report 2019
AFN Yukon 2019 Annual Report 'A Yukon That Leads' Click here to see the full AFN Annual Report ...
Author: AFN Yukon Region
26 Jun AFN Yukon Annual Summit June 27, 2019
AFN Yukon Annual Summit June 27, 2019 ...
21 Jun AFN Yukon Regional Chief Adamek Welcomes Senate Voting in Support of Bill C-69
Regional Chief Adamek welcomes the Senate voting in support of Bill C-69's references to Indigenous rights, climate change, and sustainability; as well as to explicitly include Indigenous women. Regional Chief Adamek states "As projects undergo assessment and review, it is critical to include First Nations at every stage of...
21 Jun AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek Encourages Yukoners and all Canadians to join National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
AFN Regional Chief Kluane Adamek called on Yukoners and all Canadians to participate in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important occasion to demonstrate respect and appreciation for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation cultures, languages and...
04 Jun AFN Yukon Regional Chief calls on Canadians to stop, reflect, listen and stand with Indigenous Families as the National Inquiry into MMIWG issues its Final Report
AFN Yukon Regional Chief calls on Canadians to stop, reflect, listen and stand with Indigenous Families as the National Inquiry into MMIWG issues its Final Report Whitehorse, Yukon – (Whitehorse, Yukon) On the day that the Commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered...
29 May AFN Yukon Regional Chief Supports Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Declaration of State of Emergency on Climate Change
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek today re-affirmed her strong support for the recent declaration of a state of emergency on climate change by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the most northern community in the Yukon. Regional Chief...
21 Jan AFN Congratulates the Teslin Tlingit Council in Recent Yukon Supreme Court Ruling Confirming Canada’s Legal Obligations to Modern Treaties
OTTAWA -- Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek congratulate the Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) on the recent Yukon Supreme Court decision that affirms Canada's constitutional obligation to meaningfully and appropriately implement the terms of Modern Treaties, particularly the TTC Final and Self-Government...
28 Sep Statement from the Regional Chief on Orange Shirt Day
For immediate release Whitehorse, Yukon – September 30 is recognized as Orange Shirt Day. On this day, people across the country are encouraged to wear orange to bring awareness to the history and legacy of residential schools. As Orange Shirt Day falls on a Sunday this...
18 Sep Kluane Adamek – Former youth panelist becomes Yukon Regional Chief
Profile by Sam Laskaris for Cando Kluane Adamek recalls being rather nervous about the prospect of speaking in front of several hundred people almost a decade ago when she was a member of the Cando youth panel. Being a youth panelist, Adamek, a member of Yukon’s Kluane First...
10 Aug Help and Donations for Telegraph Creek Fire Relief Efforts
As fires continue to roar in Telegraph Creek, our hearts are with the Tahltan Nation and all those affected. The community has been evacuated, homes have been lost and infrastructure damaged. There are several ways you can help those impacted by these fires. Cash Donations The Tahltan Central...