The constitutional context of aboriginal and colonial government in the Yukon Territory

ABSTRACT The history of the struggle for aboriginal self-government in Canada is reviewed, leading to the signing of the Model Self-Government Agreement for aboriginal First Nations in the Yukon Territory. The contents and unique features of the Model Agreement are discussed, and some conclusions on...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Smyth, Steven
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1993
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Yukon
Canada
First Nations
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400023573
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400023573
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Summary:ABSTRACT The history of the struggle for aboriginal self-government in Canada is reviewed, leading to the signing of the Model Self-Government Agreement for aboriginal First Nations in the Yukon Territory. The contents and unique features of the Model Agreement are discussed, and some conclusions on its implications for future responsible government (provincial status) for the Yukon Territory are drawn.

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