Yukon First Nations and Government of Yukon meet for first Yukon Forum of 2026
Press Release
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and the Council of Yukon First Nations.
Leaders representing Yukon First Nations, the Council of Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon held their first Yukon Forum of 2026.
Yukon Forum leaders discussed next steps towards developing a strategic plan to guide joint work on issues of deep importance to communities across the territory.
Leaders also exchanged perspectives on modernizing the minerals legislation and Shäw Kwä’ą / Health and Wellness Yukon. The Yukon Forum was also an opportunity to strategize on an approach for engaging with the Government of Canada at an upcoming Intergovernmental Forum.
Thank you to fellow leaders for the open and meaningful discussions held today at Yukon Forum. The Government of Yukon is committed to working with Yukon First Nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. We recognize that by respectfully working together, we can achieve more to meet the needs and improve the quality of life for all Yukon communities. I look forward to working with leaders over the next months on the next steps to achieving our shared goals.
Premier Currie Dixon
Our discussions today reinforced our shared responsibility to work together in ways that respect Yukon First Nations’ rights and the lived realities of our communities. Strong partnerships must lead to real outcomes, particularly on issues like health system transformation and mineral development. We remain committed to moving this work forward together.
Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Math’ieya Alatini
Quick facts
- The Yukon Forum is a meeting of the political leaders of the Government of Yukon, Yukon First Nations governments and the Council of Yukon First Nations.
- The Yukon Forum was established in 2005 under the Cooperation in Governance Act and aims to convene four times a year.
- The latest Yukon Forum took place at the Kwanlin Dün First Nation Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Media contact
Tim Kucharuk
Press Secretary, Cabinet Communications
867-335-2419
tim.kucharuk@yukon.ca
Brigitte Parker
Communications, Government of Yukon
867-332-0004
brigitte.parker@yukon.ca
Stephanie Joe
Communications, Council of Yukon First Nations
867-393-9200 ext. 9223
communications@cyfn.net
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