March 2004

Government of Canada
Parks Canada Agency
National Parks

Kluane National Park/National Park Reserve of Canada

Representatives of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) and the Governments of Yukon and Canada signed the Kluane First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements at a ceremony in Burwash Landing on October 18, 2003.

KFN will retain approximately 913 km² of settlement lands, including mineral, oil and gas rights on 647 km². They will also receive approximately $16.5 million in compensation over the next 15 years and approximately $4.54 million for economic development, training and education projects.

Unique provisions in the Kluane First Nation Final Agreement include the commitment to establish three Special Management Areas (also see article here):

• the Asi Keyi Park Natural Environment Park which includes the Klutlan Glacier;
• a habitat protection area at Pickhandle Lakes; and
• the Tachal Region of Kluane National Park/National Park Reserve.

The National Park Schedule in the Agreement provides for harvesting and trapping within Kluane, economic opportunities, joint ownership of heritage resources, and participation on the Park Management Board by members of the KFN. Three parcels of settlement land will be excised from Kluane.

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