BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OF YUKON AS REPRESENTED YB THE PREMIER
AND
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AS REPRESENTED BY THE PREMIER
- Whereas the citizens of Yukon and the Northwest Territories share many ties including an extensive common border and aboriginal kinship ties; and
- Whereas Yukon and the Northwest Territories have a history of cooperation in a range of services, including transportation, tourism and other areas of human and economic development; and
- Whereas the citizens of Yukon and the Northwest Territories have mutual concerns and interests around the environment, economic development, human development and constitutional/political development; and
- Whereas there are opportunities to be explored to enhance the relationship between the two governments, to resolve issues and to develop opportunities for the region;
- Therefore the Governments of Yukon and the Northwest Territories have agreed to the Yukon – Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Relations Accord as outlined below.
Intent
The intent of this Accord is to promote cooperation leading to concrete benefits for citizens of both territories on matters of joint concern and mutual interest, to share information and promote understanding, to enhance the relationship between the two territories and to identify areas where there can be enhanced formal and informal cooperation.
Full Agreement
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