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Raise Your Voice! Navigating and getting involved in the mining review process
Mining projects move through the regulatory system every day. Although information about mining projects in the Yukon is publicly available, it’s hard to find—and even harder to understand! This guide dives into where to access information, at all stages of a project’s lifetime, as well as how and when you can share your opinion about proposed and active mining. [Learn more]
People of Chasàn Chùa
Through powerful watercolour portraits, artist Yataya van Kampen highlights the deep connections First Nations people have to Chasàn Chùa (McIntyre Creek). Her exhibition reclaims representation, challenges what we mean by conservation, and reminds us that people are part of nature too. Protecting Chasàn Chùa means honouring the lives and knowledge rooted in this place. [Learn more]
From Canada to Colombia: Birds, Belonging, and Big Flight Lessons
Almost 90% of Yukon birds are migratory, relying on healthy ecosystems across continents. These shared journeys are written into their DNA, reminding us of the importance of conservation and preserving the connections between ecosystems, landscapes, and generations. [Learn more]
Panel Discussion: Indigenous Governance and Salmon
The fourth and final panel on mining in the Yukon, focused on how salmon advocacy, governance, and relationships intersect with extractive industries. Panelists included Dawna Hope (Chief, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun), Nicole Tom (former Chief, Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation), and Nuri Frame (Managing Partner, PST Law). [Learn more]
2025 Federal Election Questionnaire
This election, Canadians will head to the polls with many different priorities for the next four years. Most Yukoners believe that the environment and climate change should be one of those priorities for the federal government. We asked each candidate four questions to highlight their vision around conservation and climate change. In the Yukon riding, [Learn more]
Panel Discussion: Future of Mining in the Yukon
Explore how Indigenous Nations can direct how mining happens on their traditional territories and how mining fits within other land-use and land-relationship priorities. Panelists include Jamie Kneen (Co-Manager, MiningWatch Canada), Gùdia MJ Johnson, (Lhù’ààn Mân Ku Dan Elder), and Keyshawn Sawyer (Youth Counsellor, Selkirk First Nation). [Learn more]
Cyanide in the Environment: A webinar on the Eagle Mine disaster
In the wake of the Eagle Mine disaster, Yukon Seed & Restoration hosted a webinar with updates on the disaster response and ongoing risks from the toxic cyanide solution. Speakers included Mark O’Donoghue with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun and Dr. Laurie Chan with the University of Ottawa. [Learn more]
Panel Discussion: Alternatives to Mining
There’s a lot of focus on the economic need for mining in the Yukon, with little attention paid to alternative economies and investment opportunities. Hear more about alternatives to extraction in the Yukon from panelists Helaina Moses (First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun), Steve Ellis (MakeWay), Teri-Lee Issac (Tutchone Tours), Jani Djokic (Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Development Corporation). [Learn more]
Yukon court dismisses case that threatened the Peel Plan
After rallying together in the cold in Whitehorse and across the Yukon and NWT last November, the decision to dismiss the Yukon government’s case was welcome news. The judge ruled the challenge was not legally permissible and out of step with constitutionally protected processes, reinforcing the integrity of the Peel Plan and Final Agreements. [Learn more]
Panel Discussion: Mining on Unceded Territories
As Yukon mineral legislation is being re-written, explore the history and future of mining on unceded Indigenous Lands in the Yukon. Panelists included Testloa Smith (Kaska Elder), Josh Barichello (Ross River Dena Council Lands Department), Ann Maje Raider (Kaska Elder, Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society), Linda McDonald (Liard First Nation, Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society), and Hammond Dick (Kaska Elder). [Learn more]