Tony Penikett | Yukon Land Claims, Final Agreements & Indigenous Economic Development (AIIS Ep. 1)

Episode 1 — Tony Penikett | Foundations of Yukon Land Claims & Indigenous Economic Self-DeterminationIn the inaugural episode of the Arctic Indigenous Investment Series, host Blair Hogan sits down with former Yukon Premier Tony Penikett for a wide-ranging conversation on the foundations of modern Yukon.Together, they explore the political and economic context that shaped the Yukon First Nations Final Agreements, the intent behind Chapter 22, and how land claims implementation created the framework for Indigenous ownership and economic self-determination in the North.Drawing on firsthand experience, Penikett reflects on negotiations, governance reform, the evolution of Indigenous–Crown relations, and the long-term implications of settlement structures for capital formation, resource development, and institutional growth.This episode sets the stage for the series by examining how modern Indigenous investment in the North is rooted in deliberate constitutional and economic design.The Arctic Indigenous Investment Series is presented by the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce and recorded in studio in Whitehorse, Yukon. New episodes release monthly.