Yukon First Nation says mineral staking ‘unwelcome, unlawful’ during land-use planning process – CBC
Aug 08, 2025
Territorial government maintains its authority, saying ‘the law is the law of the Yukon’
The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND) and the Yukon government are at odds over who has ultimate authority over mineral staking in the First Nation’s traditional territory.
In a statement last week, FNNND said any mining claims staked in its traditional territory while a land-use planning process is underway for the region are “unwelcome, unlawful, and will be opposed through all available legal and political avenues.”
The First Nation issued the statement after signing a memorandum of understanding with the territorial government to initiate regional land use planning in its traditional territory.
