Kaska Leaders Issue Declaration on Development of a Kaska Resource Law. Media Release

VANCOUVER, BC – January 27, 2015 – The Kaska Nation leaders today issued a Declaration signaling their intent to develop a Resource Law that will apply throughout their traditional territory in British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territory.

Chief Brian Ladue of the Ross River Dena Council explained the purpose of the Kaska Resource Law. “We are not anti-development,” stated Ladue, “but we have a sacred trust to ensure that our lands and our culture is protected for future generations. To do that, we must set the rules under which our consent for developments in our lands will be granted.”