Yukon First Nations take Federal Government to Court on changes to YESAA
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In the news
- Yukon First Nations File Suit over S-6 (October 15, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations File Petition in Yukon Supreme Court To Reverse Amendments to YESAA (October 14, 2015)
- 3 Yukon First Nations file court challenge over Bill S-6, as promised (October 14, 2015)
- First Nations make good on filing lawsuit (October 14, 2015)
- Northbeat (October 14, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations officially file court action over Bill S-6. Say Federal and Yukon gov’ts chose to go to court (October 14, 2015)
- In filing action, Yukon First Nations want S-6 amendments declared invalid. Have to protect agreements. (October 14, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations file court challenge over Bill S-6 (October 14, 2015)
- Fairclough says all 10 FN are paying for the lawsuit against Bill S-6, can’t predict cost (October 14, 2015)
- 3 Yukon First Nations say they are suing feds over Bill S-6 (September 3, 2015)
- Bill S-6 passes, set to become law (June 9, 2015)
- Bernard Valcourt maintains Yukon First Nations are not government (December 4, 2014)
- Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski defends amendments to Bill S-6 (December 4, 2014)
Press Releases
- Yukon First Nations File Petition in Yukon Supreme Court to Reverse Amendments to YESAA (October 14, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations announce court action against federal government for passing Bill S-6 (Sep 3, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations Continue to Oppose Bill S-6 (Mar 30, 2015)
- CYFN Presentations for HoC Standing Committee – Comprehensive Presentation Points (Mar 30, 2015)
- CAFN supplemental letter for Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (Mar 26, 2015)
- YSGFN Statements on Bill S-6 (Mar 12, 2015)
- Opinion Editorial regarding Bill S-6, Yukon and Nunavut Regulatory Improvement Act (Dec 11, 2014)
- Listen: News conference from Ottawa – Download (MP3) (Dec 3, 2014)
- YFNs to voice opposition to detrimental changes in federal law which will cause harm to the environment and economy (Dec 2, 2014)
- YFNs unanimous in call for changes to Bill S-6 to protect against political interference (English) & (Francais) (Dec 3, 2014)
- CYFN response regarding Senate vote to unanimously approve Bill S-6 (Oct 22, 2014)
- CYFN criticizes proposed changes to YESAA (Jun 11, 2014)
Suggested news links
- Mining executive delivers advice to committee (Mar 31, 2015)
- United front formed against premier’s offer (Mar 31, 2015)
- Kwanlin Dun drummers interrupt premier at S-6 hearings (Mar 30, 2015)
- Chiefs stand by promise to sue over S-6 (Mar 30, 2015)
- Former Yukon land claims negotiator ’embarrassed’ by Bill S-6 (Mar 27, 2015)
- First Nations lambast Ottawa over Bill S-6 (Mar 25, 2014)
- Yukon First Nations, mineral executives pledge to work together at Roundup (Jan 28, 2015)
- Ruth Massie S6 CBC Radio Interview (Dec 8, 2014)
- When is a Government not a Government? (Dec 5, 2014)
- Ryan Leef S6 CBC Radio Interview (Dec 4, 2014)
- Darrell Pasloski S6 CBC Radio interview (Dec 4, 2014)
- Minister expands on controversial statement (Dec 4, 2014)
- Bill S-6 turmoil having ‘negative impact’ on industry: Casino Mining (Dec 2, 2014)
- Debate on environmental assessment changes begins in the House (Dec 1, 2014)
- Dear Ryan: Don’t vote for Bill S-6 (Oct 31, 2014 – Blog)
- The many faces of Stephen Harper (Nov 28, 2014 – Editorial)
- The public needs a say on Yukon’s regulatory reforms (Nov 26, 2014 – Opinion)
- Bill S-6 is a fundamental violation of the modern day Yukon treaty relationship (Nov 20, 2014 – Opinion)
- Some Yukon residents believe Ottawa trampling rights with Bill S-6 (Nov 17, 2014)
Main documents
- Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Teslin Tlingit Council file petition to Yukon Supreme Court. (October 14, 2015).
- How Bill S-6 affects Yukon: Background & Fact Sheet
- YESAA Amendments under Bill S-6: Myths and realities (Jan 11, 2015)
- Flowchart illustrating evolution of YESAA Amendments
- CYFN presentation to the Senate Committee Re YESAA and Bill S-6
- Letter in Support of Yukon First Nations against S-6 from NDP Member of Parliament for Churchill Niki Ashton (September 2015)
- Letter in Support of Yukon First Nations against S-6 from Liberal Member of Parliament for Toronto-St. Paul’s Hon. Carolyn Bennett (June 25, 2015)
- Yukon First Nations letter to His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnson (June 17, 2015)
Supporting documents
- CYFN letter to AANDC Re Bill S-6, YESAA and Regulations (Jan 9, 2015)
- CAFN letter to the Senate Committee (Oct 3, 2014)
- TTC cover letter – Bill S-6 (Sep 19, 2014)
- TTC detailed response to Bill S-6 amendments (Sep 19, 2014)
- CYFN-AANDC Re Amendments to YESAA (Apr 23, 2014)
- CYFN response to Minister of AANDC on proposed working group (working group was never developed) (Apr 8, 2013)
- CYFN response to Minister of AANDC on Yukon Government proposed amendments (Jan 9, 2013)
- CYFN response to Premier Pasloski on Yukon Government proposed amendments (Jan 9, 2013)
- Yukon Government proposed amendments to YESAA (Dec 12, 2012)
- AANDC letter concluding 5 year review (letter does not include a request to YG or YFNs for proposed amendments)
- YESAA 5 Year Review Interim Report (important disclaimer and CYFN letter included: Oct, 2012)
- Yukon Government proposed changes to YESAA (Dec 12. 2012)
- Terms of reference YESAA 5 Year Review (Apr, 2008)