AGREEMENT made on May 29^th, 1993.

AMONG:

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (hereinafter referred to as "Canada");

AND

The Government of the Yukon as represented by the Government Leader of the Yukon on behalf of the Yukon (hereinafter referred to as "the Yukon");

AND

The Yukon First Nations as represented by the Chairperson of the Council for Yukon Indians (hereinafter referred to as "Yukon First Nations")

being the parties to this Umbrella Final Agreement.

WHEREAS:

The Yukon First Nations assert aboriginal rights, titles and interests with respect to their Traditional Territories;

the Yukon First Nations wish to retain, subject to Settlement Agreements, the aboriginal rights, titles and interests they assert with respect to Settlement Land;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement wish to recognize and protect a way of life that is based on an economic and spiritual relationship between Yukon Indian People and the land;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement wish to encourage and protect the cultural distinctiveness and social well-being of Yukon Indian People;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement recognize the significant contributions of Yukon Indian People and Yukon First Nations to the history and culture of the Yukon and Canada;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement wish to enhance the ability of Yukon First Nations and Yukon Indian People to participate fully in all aspects of the economy of the Yukon;

the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal rights and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, and treaty rights include rights acquired by way of land claims agreements;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement wish to achieve certainty with respect to the ownership and use of lands and other resources of the Yukon;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement wish to achieve certainty with respect to their relationships with each other;

the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement intend to negotiate land claims agreements securing for Yukon First Nations and Yukon Indian People the rights and benefits set out therein;

the Yukon First Nations, Canada and the Yukon have authorized their representatives to sign this land claims agreement;

NOW THEREFORE,

in consideration of the terms, exchange of promises, conditions and provisos contained herein, the parties to the Umbrella Final Agreement agree to the following.

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