Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
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Treaty Talk | Kris Statnyk

Kris Statnyk; Citizen of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Yukon
Lawyer and Advisor

Kris encourages young people to learn about their agreements and then use that knowledge to get involved directly and indirectly with implementation of those modern treaties. He also shares the importance of maintaining connection to the land.

The Gordon Foundation Treaty Talks Videos

The Gordon Foundation has a collection of Treaty Talk videos featuring Yukon negotiators and those who are implementing the Agreements, as well as a video on the history of Yukon's modern treaties. The Understanding Our Treaties website is an initiative of The Gordon Foundation to provide experiential learning about treaties and to support the Treaty Simulation model. 

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Treaty Talk | Stephen Mills
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