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RRDC signs Stewardship Authority agreement with YG

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 09:29

By Stuart Cardinal Bonell

Agreement the first of its kind in the Yukon outside of treaty agreements.

The Government of Yukon and Ross River Dena Council have signed a Fish and Wildlife Collaborative Stewardship Agreement.

In a joint media release with Ross River Dena Council, the Yukon government announced that the agreement establishes a Collaborative Stewardship Authority to serve as the primary forum for governments to discuss fish and wildlife in the Ross River Area.

According to the release, this is the first agreement of its kind in the Yukon outside of a treaty agreement.

In the release, Ross River Dena Council Chief Dylan Loblaw says that RRDC is pleased to work collaboratively with the Yukon government on the stewardship of fish, wildlife, and their habitat in Kaska territory.

Premier Currie Dixon says in the release that a Collaborative Stewardship Authority is a major step toward strengthening the Yukon government’s relationship with Ross River Dena Council.

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