Website: www.lscfn.ca/
Head of Government/Organization: Chief and Council
Description: The Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LS/CFN) is one of eleven self-governing First Nations in Yukon and has a membership of 788 citizens. Carmacks, Yukon is the homeland of the Northern Tutchone people of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, a community set in a breathtaking wilderness environment with the legendary Tage Cho (Yukon River) flowing through the community. This area is steeped in the rich historical culture of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LS/CFN) who occupied this area for thousands of years. The Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Traditional Territory encompasses the Northern Tutchone people of Little Salmon, Big Salmon River, Braeburn Lake, Hutshi Lake, Tatchun Lake, Frenchman Lake, and Carmacks area with many ties to other areas.
Land Claim Agreement Title: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final & Self-Government Agreements
Signatories to the Agreement: Chief Eddie Skookum, Elder Councilor Billy-Peter Johnie, The Honourable Jane Stewart Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and The Honourable Piers McDonald Leader of the Yukon.
Key Dates: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreement was signed on July 21st, 1997.
Brief description of the region covered by claim: The Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Traditional Territory encompasses the Northern Tutchone people of Little Salmon, Big Salmon River, Braeburn Lake, Hutshi Lake, Tatchun Lake, Frenchman Lake, and Carmacks area with many ties to other areas.
Total Land Area: 1000² miles (16,000² kilometers) of land. 600² miles category A, 400² miles category B.
# of Beneficiaries 788 as of April 2022
First Nations within the Land Claims Areas: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation
Languages Spoken: Northern Tuchone