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Department: Environment
Address: Box 186, Teslin, Yukon, Y0A 1B0
Email: teslinrrc@northwestel.net | Phone: 867-390-2323 | Fax: 867-390-2919
Mandate
Renewable Resources Councils are a primary instrument for local renewable resources management as set out in the final agreements. Each Renewable Resources Council acts in the public interest and in a manner consistent with their Final Agreement to make recommendations to the Minister, the affected Yukon First Nation, the Fish and Wildlife Management Board and the Salmon Sub-Committee on any matter related to conservation of fish and wildlife. Each Renewable Resources Council makes provisions for public involvement in the development of its decisions and its recommendations.
The Council's jurisdiction is the Teslin Tlingit Council Traditional Territory which includes the community of Teslin.
Authority: Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement, Chapter 16.6.3
Period: May 29, 1993 to present
Type: Advisory
The 5 clans of the Teslin Tlingit Council each nominate 1 member and the Yukon government nominates 5 members for a total of 10. The Minister of Environment appoints 2 Co-Chairs as determined by the members.
Appointment process: Ministerial appointment
Requirements: Must be resident within Teslin Tlingit Council Traditional Territory. A resident is a person who has long term familiarity with Teslin Tlingit Council Traditional Territory and its renewable resources and who lives in Teslin Tlingit Council Traditional Territory.
Term: 5 years.
Meetings: Usually held on the second Tuesday of each month. Council meeting dates and agendas are posted in local shops and government buildings.
Are there any vacancies? Our vacancies page lists ALL boards and committees looking for members.
Apply: There is 1 process to apply to ALL Yukon government boards and committees.
Current members:
Name | Position | From: | To: | |||
Grinde, Adam | YG Member | 04/01/2014 | 03/31/2019 | |||
Johnstone, Frank | YG Member | 04/01/2018 | 03/31/2023 | |||
Johnstone, Frank | Vice-Chair | 02/13/2019 | 02/12/2021 | |||
Martychuk, John | FN Member | 11/04/2015 | 11/03/2020 | |||
Clark, Minnie | YG Member | 04/01/2016 | 03/31/2021 | |||
Keleher, Randy | YG Member | 06/27/2018 | 06/26/2023 | |||
Gergel, Roland | FN Member | 04/23/2014 | 03/31/2019 | |||
Dewhurst, Tim | FN Member | 04/23/2014 | 03/31/2019 | |||
Allen, Carolyn | YG Member | 12/16/2014 | 12/15/2019 | |||
Smarch, Sandy | FN Member | 04/22/2015 | 03/31/2020 | |||
Smarch, Sandy | Chair | 11/09/2017 | 03/31/2020 |