Yukon Days is a unified advocacy trip for territorial leaders that takes place annually. It is a key opportunity for trilateral engagement between Yukon First Nations, the Yukon government, and Canada. By standing together in Ottawa, our leaders are: -Calling for federal investment that reflects northern realities -Pushing for programs and policies that uphold Yukon First Nations Self-Government Agreements -Working to secure practical, long-term benefits for CAFN Citizens and future generations
Advancing CAFN Priorities at Yukon Days and Hydro 4: This week, Chief Joe has been working in Ottawa on behalf of CAFN Citizens, bringing our voices and priorities directly to federal decision-makers.
As part of Yukon Days (June 9–10, 2026) in Ottawa, Chief Joe joined Yukon First Nations Chiefs, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Math’ieya Alatini, and Premier Currie Dixon to present a united Yukon agenda to federal Ministers – including Minister Rebecca Chartrand, the federal Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor.
Together with Yukon partners, Chief Joe helped advance shared several key priorities on behalf of CAFN Citizens, including:
– Health and wellness
– Energy and long-term energy security
– Salmon and healthy waters
– Arctic security and northern infrastructure
– Collaborative fiscal policy that respects Yukon First Nations’ self-government
In meeting with Minister Chartrand, Chief Joe highlighted CAFN priorities and the importance of local solutions to local challenges, echoing Minister Chartrand’s commitment to being a bridge-builder for northern communities. For CAFN, Yukon Days is about showing up with a united voice, ensuring that federal decisions respect our Self-Government Agreements, and securing lasting benefits for CAFN Citizens today and for the generations to come.Chief Joe also joined fellow Yukon First Nations Chiefs and the Yukon Premier in meetings with Minister Chartrand to discuss the future of clean, reliable energy in the Yukon highlighting the “Hydro 4” initiative – a potential hydro project in an overlap region of four Yukon First Nations’ traditional territories. Through the Powering Canada Strong strategy, these conversations focused on:
-Hydro 4 as a potential project in an overlap region of four Yukon First Nations’ traditional territories -Strengthening grid reliability and long-term regional sustainability -Ensuring that large-scale energy projects are founded on true partnership, with Yukon First Nations leading the way
For CAFN, these discussions are about more than power – they’re about protecting our lands and waters, supporting community-driven economic opportunities, and planning for future generations.Yukon Days 2026 | CAFN at the Table: In Ottawa for Yukon Days, Chief Joe joined Yukon First Nations Chiefs, CYFN Grand Chief Math’ieya Alatini, and Premier Currie Dixon to meet with federal Ministers – including The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor. Together, they advanced a shared Yukon agenda focused on: Health and wellness, Energy and Hydro 4, Salmon and healthy waters, Arctic security and northern infrastructure, and Collaborative fiscal policy that reflects northern and self-government realities.Working Together for CAFN Citizens: At Yukon Days in Ottawa, Chief Joe met with MP Brendan Hanley and Minister Rebecca Chartrand to advance joint Yukon priorities like health and wellness, salmon, energy, Hydro 4, and northern infrastructure, underscoring the importance of partnership and self-government in building a stronger future for CAFN Citizens.CAFN at Yukon Days: In Ottawa this week, Chief Joe joined Yukon First Nations Chiefs, MP Brendan Hanley, and Premier Currie Dixon for Yukon Days, helping advance joint Yukon priorities – from health and wellness and salmon to energy, Hydro 4, and northern infrastructure – for the benefit of CAFN Citizens and all Yukoners.
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