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Welcome to the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations government website!

The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) is a self governing First Nation with Traditional Territories in the Yukon Territory and Northern British Columbia, Canada.  This page is the main starting point  to learn more about CAFN, and for keeping Citizens up-to-date.

Vision Statement

We, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations people and our government, shall promote a healthy, unified and self-reliant people, while conserving and enhancing our environment and culture.

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Notice of Special General Assembly
February 10-12, 2012
Champagne Hall, Yukon Territory

Begins at 10 a.m. daily
All meals provided. 
Citizen travel subsidy available.

This Special General Assembly is to review proposed substantive changes to the CAFN Constitution.

See proposed Constitutional changes at:
www.cafn.ca/constitution.html

For more information:
Shadelle Chambers at schambers@cafn.ca or 456-6879

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IT’S TAX TIME!
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS ON SETTLEMENT LAND

During your personal income tax preparations, please note:

If you resided on any Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Settlement Lands on December 31, 2011, you are obligated to file the Yukon First Nations Tax form that is attached to your income tax application.  You can download the form at this website:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca and look up Yukon First Nations tax – it will take you to a printable PDF file.

Income tax collection and sharing arrangements are signed between the Federal Government, the Government of Yukon and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

These agreements allow the Federal and Yukon Governments to transfer part of these taxes to CAFN.
 
Each year, CAFN receives a percentage of taxes from Canada and YTG.  This amount is based on all residents who filed personal income tax returns who stated they lived on Settlement Land on December 31, 2011.  These taxes increase CAFN’s Own Source Revenue.

Chief and Council have discretion over the allocation of the funding received.

Everyone, regardless of income should file a tax return.  You should be informed that if you have low or no income, you may be eligible to receive GST credits and Child Tax credits if you file.

For further information, please contact Angie Wabisca, Implementation Manager at (867) 456-6881 awabisca@cafn.ca

 

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