Property Tax on Urban Lands

Yukon First Nations with undeveloped urban land (Whitehorse) face the challenge of having to pay property tax on that land. This financial burden has in some cases led to development of the land, so that personal income tax and GST can be collected from residents.

• Climate change: Vuntut Gwitchin solar utility case study (ask Rebecca)
• Healing Programs:
• Food insecurity: KCFN fisheries? (ask Frank) and Nunavut projects
• Well-being programs: Employ people, get them out on the land (Kivalliq)
• Housing: Housing is in critical shortage in most modern treaty communities, and governments have been slow to respond. Some modern treaty organizations have taken the initiative to meet the needs of their communities.