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Who We Are
The Salmon Sub-Committee (SSC) is a public advisory body set up under the Umbrella Final Agreement. The Committee's main concern is the conservation of Yukon salmon stocks. With this guiding principle in mind, the Committee makes recommendations to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans or to Yukon First Nations on all matters related to Yukon salmon.
Salmon Committee members also serve on the Yukon River Panel, which was established under the Yukon River Salmon Agreement.
The Committee works closely with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Fish and Wildlife Management Board, Yukon First Nations, Renewable Resources Councils and the public. Your input is welcomed.
The life cycle of the salmon is a remarkable event, which enriches the lives of all of the Yukon's inhabitants, both human and animal. Bear, eagles and many other birds and predators depend on salmon for their survival. For thousands of years, humans have also relied on salmon for food. At present, salmon continue to sustain a myriad of human activities, livelihoods, businesses and ways of life. Salmon fishing is also a popular recreational activity that brings tourists to the territory and enriches Yukoners' quality of life.
The goal of the Salmon Sub-Committee is to preserve salmon stocks in the Yukon Territory in order to maintain this vital part of the Yukon ecosystem, economy and lifestyle. The Salmon Sub-Committee meets throughout the year to study, discuss and make recommendations considering vital salmon stocks in the Yukon.
Upcoming Meetings Dates
- SSC General Meeting, Whitehorse: March 9-11, 2010
- Yukon River Panel, Whitehorse: March 29 - April 1, 2010 (tentative)
Who's Involved?
Salmon fishing in the Yukon is governed by international treaties and a few interconnecting institutions that work together to preserve and enhance the territory's salmon stocks.
The Pacific Salmon Treaty (1985) and the Yukon River Annex to the treaty provide the framework for program management, stock conservation and harvest allocation for the Yukon River.
In April 2001 Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that representatives of the United States and Canada had successfully ended sixteen years of negotiations on Yukon River salmon. Following negotiations, the delegations prepared and initialled the text of a Yukon River Salmon Agreement (YRSA) that addressed all fishing conservation and management issues, including harvest shares. This agreement provides certainty and stability for Yukon fishers with the first ever catch limits on interception of Canadian-origin Yukon River salmon.
After ratification, the Parties officially signed the Yukon River Salmon Agreement in Washington, DC on December 4, 2002.
The Yukon River Salmon Agreement outlines steps to ensure the future for Yukon River salmon through coordinated management, rebuilding plans and habitat protection.
Salmon Sub-Committee members form the majority of the Canadian portion of the Yukon River Panel, which was re-established under the YRSA. The Panel makes recommendations to the Government of Canada and respective agencies in the U.S. on conservation and management of salmon originating in the Canadian portion of the Yukon River.
Within the Yukon, the SSC is mandated by the Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA), an agreement between Yukon First Nations, and the federal and territorial governments. Members of the SSC come from all parts of the Yukon and represent both First Nation and non-First Nation populations. The composition of the ten-member Committee is laid out in the UFA and is carefully structured to ensure diversity and balance. The Yukon Salmon Committee is a forum for public involvement in all aspects of the management of salmon stocks and fisheries.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is the federal government agency responsible for salmon management. They provide technical and administrative support to the Salmon Sub-Committee and administer the federal Fisheries Act, Regulations and Policies.
Contact Us
The committee would like you hear from you, please contact us if you have any concerns or issues that the committee should be addressing.
Yukon Salmon Sub-CommitteeMailing Address:
PO Box 31094
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A 5P7
Office Location:
106 Main Street - 2nd floor
Whitehorse, YT
Ph. (867) 393-6725
Fax (867) 393-6738
salmon@yukonsalmoncommittee.ca
Committee Members
| Name | Location | Phone Number | Nominated By | Term Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sidney, Chair | Teslin | 390-2845 | CYFN-YRB | March 30, 2010 |
| Craig McKinnon, Vice-Chair | Haines Junction | 634-2329 ext. 272 | CAFN/ARB | March 30, 2010 |
| Lorelei Smith | Whitehorse | 333-5017 | DFO | March 31, 2010 |
| Don Hutton | Marsh Lake | 660-4703 | F&WMB | February 13, 2010 |
| Vicky Josie | Old Crow | 966-3312 | VGFN-PRB | March 30, 2010 |
| Tara Christie | Dawson | 993-4480 | DFO | March 30, 2014 |
| Ron Chambers | Haines Junction | 634-2378 | CAFN/ARB | March 30, 2014 |
| William Asp | Whitehorse | 393-6725 | F&WMB | February 13, 2013 |
| Pauline Frost-Hanberg | Whitehorse | 633-2025 | VGFN-PRB | March 30, 2014 |
| Vacant | Yukon River | FN's-YRB |
Salmon Information Hotline
For in-season information on salmon runs for the Yukon and Alsek Rivers: 1-867-393-3133 or 1-877-725-6662 (toll free).
Salmon Sub-Committee Budgets
Committee budgets dating back to 1998 may be found here.