Renewable Resources Councils are a primary instrument for local renewable resources management as set out in the final agreements. Each Renewable Resources Council, acting in the public interest and consistent with their Final Agreement may make recommendations to the Minister, the affected Yukon First Nation, the Fish and Wildlife Management Board and the Salmon Sub-Committee on any matter related to conservation of fish and wildlife. Each Renewable Resources Council makes provisions for public involvement in the development of its decisions and its recommendations.
The council’s jurisdiction is the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Traditional Territory which includes the community of Old Crow.
- Authority: Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (“VGFN”) Final Agreement, Chapter 2.12 and 16.6, Renewable Resources Council manual
- Type: advisory
- Appointment process: ministerial
- Requirements: must be a resident within the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Traditional Territory
- Term: 5 years
- Meetings: the 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the John Tizya Centre in Old Crow
- Department: Environment
- Honoraria: Honoraria is paid to members for meetings
Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.
Apply
- Complete the application.
- Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
- Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We're open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)".
Email: boards.committees@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
How members are selected
Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.
Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:
- Yukon Development Corporation
- Yukon Energy Corporation
- Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
- Yukon Lottery Commission
- Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
- Yukon Arts Advisory Council
- Yukon Utilities Board
- Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
- Yukon Human Rights Commission
Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.
- Brenda Frost, member from December 14, 2023, to December 13, 2028
- Clifton Nukon, member from September 21, 2023, to May 7, 2024
- David Lord, member from November 6, 2019, to November 5, 2024
- Nathaniel Schafer, member from September 21, 2023, to September 20, 2028
- Ryan Newman-Kay, member from September 21, 2023, to September 20, 2028
- Steve Climie, member from May 8, 2019 to May 7, 2024, and chair from July 27, 2023, to May 7, 2024
- Vernon Kyikavichik, membr from December 14, 2023, to December 13, 2028
For questions about the North Yukon Renewable Resources Council email nyrrc@northwestel.net or phone 867-966-3034, fax 867-966-3036 or phone toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 3774.