Yukon Fish & Wildlife Enhancement Trust
Chapter 27 of the Umbrella Final Agreement (the “UFA”) establishes the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Trust (the “Trust”). The Objective of the Trust is:
"to restore, enhance and protect fish and wildlife populations and their habitat in the Yukon, so as to achieve the objectives of Chapter 16 (Fish and Wildlife) of the UFA including initiating, sponsoring, funding, directing and carrying out measures to achieve those objectives”.
The Council for Yukon First Nations, the Yukon Territorial Government and the Government of Canada contributed to the Trust pursuant to an Indenture Agreement between these parties and the first Trustees as directed by Chapter 27 of the UFA. The total Trust principal, as of Dec. 8, 2006, was approximately $4 million. These funds are invested according to the Trust’s investment policy and only a portion of the net annual gain is used to fund Trust approved projects.
The Trust is a separate legal entity from the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board but all YFWMB Members are simutaneously appointed as Trustees.
Trust Chair: Shirley Ford
Trust Executive Committee: Don Hutton, Randall Tetlichi, and Rebecca Bradford-Andrew
Funds are allocated through a public call for proposals.
PLEASE NOTE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS OCCUR BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - MARCH 1 - ANNUALLY
View the Call for Proposals and download the Enhancement Trust Proposal Guidelines
If you require any further information contact the Trust Manager: Ian Pumphrey
Phone: (867) 334-9453
Fax: (Toll Free) 1 (866) 224-2486
Email: yfawet@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
YFWET
P.O. Box 31022
Whitehorse , Yukon
Y1A 5P7