The Kaska Dena Council was formed as a Society in 1981 to advance interests of Kaska individuals who are beneficiaries of a potential treaty settlement in British Columbia with BC and Canada. In addition to fulfilling the mandate of negotiating a treaty with BC and Canada, the purpose of Kaska Dena Council includes:
- Promote and protect respect for the land and cultural heritage of the Kaska Dena
- Promote unity and sharing amongst all Kaska
- Assist in the delivery of services including social, economic, cultural, and educational programs to Kaska Dena communities
- Promote a community environment wherein all Kaska people can enjoy physical and spiritual health and live with dignity and pride
- Work toward the recognition and protection of the Aboriginal Rights of all Canadian Indigenous people
- Do all things necessary to achieve the foregoing objectives
