Assessing Yukon's current approach to regional land use planning : perspectives from the North Yukon planning process

• Main Author: Leach, Amy Joan
• Other Authors: Krogman, Naomi
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Regional planning; Yukon; Qualitative research (Research methodology); Interviews (Research methodology); Case studies (Research methodology); First Nations
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10170/438

Regional land use planning in the Yukon has a long and unfortunate history of failed efforts. Under Chapter 11 of the Yukon First Nations Umbrella Final Agreement, a new process for planning has been in place since 1993. Through qualitative, interview-based research, I explore possible factors that either hinder or facilitate successful planning. I used the North Yukon regional land use planning effort as a case study example of the first plan to be successfully approved in Yukon history. A number of challenges resulting from poorly defined roles and responsibilities caused notable struggles and conflict throughout the process, but fortunately, strong political support and micro and meso – level organization, combined with a solid team of skilled and dedicated people, allowed the process to ultimately succeed. Lessons learned and recommendations for future regional planning initiatives are discussed.