Contrary to popular belief, Teslin Tlingit Council prefers not to go to court. Unfortunately, we've been forced to by different administrations and by different governments.
What other tools do we have? We have legislative authority within Teslin Tlingit Council with all Yukon self-governing first nations. If Canada won't work with us or if the Yukon won't work with us, we have the ability to pass our own legislation, to take over the fields and to occupy that power.
However, we try to work together. We try to work with Canada and with the Yukon. I think the modern treaty commissioner would help facilitate that working together, that collaboration.
Thank you.