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Supreme Court decision on Peel watershed to come Friday - North - CBC News

2.12.17

Supreme Court decision on Peel watershed to come Friday - North - CBC News: The Peel watershed is�a 68,000 square kilometre swath of land in northern Yukon, representing about 14 per cent of the territory.�The Vuntut Gwitchin, Tr'ond�k Hw�ch'in, and Na-Cho Ny�k Dun First Nations all have traditional territory in the region.

This week's decision from Canada's top court will determine what happens when a government fails in its obligations under a modern First Nations treaty. It could set a precedent for land use planning processes across Canada.

Another question�before the court�was whether the entire Peel planning process should now be dialled back, and if so, how far.�


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