Peel watershed

A new national park in the Yukon being explored by the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and the Governments of Canada and Yukon

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Negotiation, Climate change, Citizenship, Nature, Parks Canada, Ecosystem, The Falcon (fictional detective), Fortification, National park, First Nations, Risk, Biodiversity, News, Supreme court, Peel watershed, Partnership, Environment, Mackenzie River, Exercise, Biodiversity loss, Culture, Grand, Collaboration, Gwichʼin, NT, Peel, Supreme, Vuntut National Park, Indigenous peoples, Government, Forestry

The forests are essential for sustaining boreal caribou as well as other iconic Canadian species including grizzly bears, peregrine falcons, and moose.

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  • The forests are essential for sustaining boreal caribou as well as other iconic Canadian species including grizzly bears, peregrine falcons, and moose.
  • A national park – potentially the fourth in the Yukon Territory -- in the Peel Watershed would only be created with the full support the Gwich'in Tribal Council and the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun.
  • The signing of this collaboration accord between the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Parks Canada, and the Government of Yukon is great news.
  • Currently, the Yukon Territory has a total of three national parks or national park reserves: Ivvavik National Park; Kluane National Park and Reserve; and Vuntut National Park.

$2 million gift from the Krawczyk Family Foundation breathes new life into Indigenous environmental justice in Canada

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Honey, Partners In Health, Research, Aborigine, Amazon, Rights, Nation, Government, Partner, Simon Fraser University, Public, Peel watershed, Heiltsuk Nation, Water, Movement, Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Supreme court, Nuu-chah-nulth, Indigenous peoples, Atmosphere

Alex Krawczyk, daughter of the late philanthropists Honey and Dr. Barry Sherman, is honoured to be supporting environmental legal challenges led by Indigenous Peoples.

Key Points: 
  • Alex Krawczyk, daughter of the late philanthropists Honey and Dr. Barry Sherman, is honoured to be supporting environmental legal challenges led by Indigenous Peoples.
  • "I believe it is important for Canadians to recognize the inherent rights and sovereignty of Indigenous Nations, as well as to support self-determination and long-overdue justice for Indigenous Peoples," says Krawczyk.
  • While Indigenous Nations in Canada have some of the strongest environmental rights in the world, those rights are only meaningful if they can be upheld in court."
  • The Krawczyk Family Foundation's gift injects new life into the growing movement to realize Indigenous rights and advance reconciliation in Canada.

Newmont Relinquishes Mining Claims to Maintain Environmentally Sensitive Area in the Yukon

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Natural Resources, Environment, Mining, Minerals, NGT, Tribal Council, Gold, Peel Commission, Yukon First Nations Party, Copper, Zinc, Peel watershed, Peel, Corporation, First Nations, TSX, NEM, Peel River, Company, Silver, Industry, NYSE, Multimedia, Lead, EMR, Coffee, Mining, Uranium, Newmont Corporation

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006099/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006099/en/
    Newmont's Coffee Project in Canada's Yukon Territory (Photo: Business Wire)
    Newmonts purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining.
  • We are pleased to honor that purpose by surrendering these mining claims in support of broader environmental objectives, said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are supportive of the Peel watershed plan and are doing our part to maintain this sensitive area.
  • Newmont continues to work cooperatively with the Yukon Government, Canada and First Nations to progress development of the Coffee Mine Project.

Government of Canada supports Government of Yukon and First Nations in protecting nature in Peel watershed

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Friday, August 23, 2019
First Nations, Gwich'in people, Indigenous peoples of North America, Vuntut Gwitchin, Indigenous peoples in Canada, YUKON, Gwich'in Tribal Council, Vuntut National Park, Gwich'in, Peel watershed, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

An important part of our conservation efforts is fostering Indigenous leadership, including support for Indigenous programs and on-the-ground stewardship initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • An important part of our conservation efforts is fostering Indigenous leadership, including support for Indigenous programs and on-the-ground stewardship initiatives.
  • Protecting nature also helps Canada and the entire world mitigate the impacts of climate change.
  • These new protected areas will also help Canada double the amount of nature it is protecting in our lands and oceans.
  • The Peel Plan is an agreement between the Government of Yukon and the First Nations of Na-Cho Nyk Dun, Tr'ondk Hwch'in, Vuntut Gwitchin, and Gwich'in Tribal Council and is supported through the Canada Nature Fund Target1 Challenge.