News Releases and Statements

Below are news releases issued by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, as well as news release issued jointly by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, other Yukon First Nations, the Gwich'in Tribal Council and other partners.

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation responds to announcement of second lease sale of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

December 11, 2024

Earlier this week the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program and announced that the second oil and gas lease sale of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will proceed on January 9, 2025.

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation remains steadfast in its commitment to secure permanent protection for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

November 7, 2024

The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation remains steadfast in its commitment to secure permanent protection for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation supports maintenance of the Vuntut Gwitchin Electoral District

October 18, 2024

Community Veterinary Outreach recieves $40,00 grant to improve access to veterinary care in Indigenous communities with support from PetSmart Canada

October 15, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation on the Submission of Chance Oil and Gas Eagle Plains Exploration Project Proposal to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board

August 21, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation opposes “Yukon North” proposal of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission

August 23, 2024

Chief Pauline Frost and Premier Ranj Pillai signed an accord on shared priorities on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

July 29, 2024

Joint statement from Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Pauline Frost and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai on the unified response to flooding in Old Crow

May 22, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation on Coroner’s Inquest into deaths of Cassandra Warville, Myranda Tizya-Charlie, Josephine Hager and Darla Skookum at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter

April 26, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation responds to 7-year moratorium on Yukon River Chinook salmon fishing

April 19, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation statement on the Coroner’s Inquest into deaths of Cassandra Warville, Myranda Tizya-Charlie, Josephine Hager and Darla Skookum at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter

April 8, 2024

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation responds to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold and protect our First Nation’s Constitution, Treaty and Self-Government rights

March 28, 2024

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal and cross-appeal in Dickson v. VGFN

April 28, 2022

Vuntut Gwitchin delegates rally for legislative protection of Iizhik Gwats’an Gwandaii Goodlit under Biden

June 1, 2022

Vuntut Gwitchin Government responds to Biden Administration’s approval of massive Willow oil development project on Alaska’s North Slope

March 17, 2023

The Vuntut Gwitchin Government commends the Biden Administration for cancelling all remaining oil and gas leases in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

September 7, 2023

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Gwich’in Tribal Council and First Nation of Na-cho Nyӓk Dun carry united message to Washington D.C. regarding permanent protections of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

December 13, 2023