Who are the original peoples of the Yukon, and how many First Nations are in the territory?
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A
The Inuit — 5 bands, each with their own treaty
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B
Fourteen distinct First Nations, including the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, Vuntut Gwitchin, Champagne and Aishihik, Teslin Tlingit, and others, belonging to several Indigenous language families
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C
Three main nations: the Dene, Métis, and Inuit, with 22 recognized bands
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D
The Kluane First Nation — the only recognized Indigenous group in Yukon, representing all traditional peoples