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CYI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Council of Yukon First Nations
1, record 1, English, Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CYFN 1, record 1, English, CYFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Council for Yukon Indians 1, record 1, English, Council%20for%20Yukon%20Indians
former designation, correct
- CYI 1, record 1, English, CYI
former designation, correct
- CYI 1, record 1, English, CYI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1973, the Yukon Native Brotherhood and the Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians created the Council for Yukon Indians (CYI) to negotiate land claims for Status and non-Status Indians. The three groups later merged under the Council for Yukon Indians name and the group was renamed the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) in 1995. 2, record 1, English, - Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Council of Yukon First Nations is a non-profit society working for ten of the First Nations of the Yukon. It has been in existence since 1973 and continues to serve the needs of First Nations within the Yukon and the MacKenzie delta. 3, record 1, English, - Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Council of Yukon First Nations
1, record 1, French, Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CYFN 1, record 1, French, CYFN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Council for Yukon Indians 1, record 1, French, Council%20for%20Yukon%20Indians
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CYI 1, record 1, French, CYI
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CYI 1, record 1, French, CYI
- Conseil des Premières nations du Yukon 2, record 1, French, Conseil%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20nations%20du%20Yukon
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- CPNY 2, record 1, French, CPNY
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- CPNY 2, record 1, French, CPNY
- Conseil des Indiens du Yukon 2, record 1, French, Conseil%20des%20Indiens%20du%20Yukon
former designation, unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- CIY 2, record 1, French, CIY
former designation, unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- CIY 2, record 1, French, CIY
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1973, la Fraternité des Autochtones du Yukon et l’Association des Indiens non inscrits du Yukon ont créé le Conseil des Indiens du Yukon (CIY) afin de négocier les revendications territoriales des Indiens inscrits et non inscrits. Ultérieurement, les trois groupes ont fusionné pour devenir le Conseil des Indiens du Yukon et le groupe a été renommé Conseil des Premières nations du Yukon (CPNY) en 1995. 2, record 1, French, - Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2012, Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada et le Bureau de la traduction ont recommandé les deux majuscules initiales au terme «Première Nation». Dans les appellations officielles, ce terme peut être orthographié différemment. Il faut alors respecter la graphie utilisée même si elle n'est pas conforme à cette recommandation. 3, record 1, French, - Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conseil des Premières nations du Yukon; CPNY; Conseil des Indiens du Yukon; CIY : Bien que passées dans l'usage, ces désignations ne sont pas officielles. 4, record 1, French, - Council%20of%20Yukon%20First%20Nations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de las Primeras Naciones del Yukón
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20las%20Primeras%20Naciones%20del%20Yuk%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo de los Indígenas del Yukón 1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20los%20Ind%C3%ADgenas%20del%20Yuk%C3%B3n
former designation, correct
- CIY 1, record 1, Spanish, CIY
correct, masculine noun
- CIY 1, record 1, Spanish, CIY
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CYI Claim
1, record 2, English, CYI%20Claim
see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 2, English, - CYI%20Claim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Revendication du CIY
1, record 2, French, Revendication%20du%20CIY
see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Revendication%20du%20CIY
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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