Chief Peter Johnston (Chief Executive Officer, Teslin Tlingit Council) at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.

November 17th, 2009 / 10:20 a.m.

Chief Peter Johnston Chief Executive Officer, Teslin Tlingit Council

Gunalcheesh.

I appreciate this opportunity to speak to you today. Welcome to the Yukon.

My name is Chief Peter Johnston, and I represent the Teslin Tlingit Council. I'm here to talk to you about two important areas to the Teslin Tlingit Council in regard to economic development and the administration of justice.

The Teslin Tlingit Council has a population of about 800 members to our nation. We live in a small community that is located 100 miles south of Whitehorse, with a population of about 450 in total, 65% of which is first nation population.

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