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Many of Canada’s First Nation communities are still governed by the Indian Act, and are referred to as Bands. This means that their reserve lands, monies, other resources and governance structure are managed by the provisions in the Indian Act. In the Yukon however, the majority of First Nations are self-governing. Self-Governing Yukon First Nations direct their own affairs, and for the most part, the Indian Act no longer applies to them, their Citizens, or to settlement land. The following is a brief comparison of the differences between Indian Act Bands and Self-Governing Yukon First Nations.
The Self-Governing Yukon First Nations are: Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Teslin Tlingit Council, Selkirk First Nation, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Ta’an Kwach’an Council, Kluane First Nation, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation
The Indian Act Bands in the Yukon are: White River First Nation, Ross River Dena Council and Liard First Nation.