Judge reserves decision in Yukon Peel watershed battle – CBC

Oct 27, 2014

Yukon Chief Justice Ron Veale says he needs time to consider a ruling on the Peel watershed land use fight.

A coalition of First Nations and environmental groups is pitted against the Yukon government over how development will be controlled in the region.

After hearing arguments from both sides this summer, Veale asked both to come forward with solutions to the deadlock.

Instead of solutions, the two sides spent three hours in court Friday, digging in their heels.

Aboriginal rights champion Thomas Berger told the court, the Yukon government acted unlawfully when it derailed the process and imposed its own land use plan for the Peel.

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