The AHAPC receives direction from and is accountable to its board of directors from each member First Nation government. A Yukon First Nation whose traditional territory will be crossed by the right-of-way proposed for any Alaska Highway pipeline is eligible to apply to the directors for membership. Member First Nations have signed a Member Cooperation Protocol which formally recognizes their commitment to collectively work with the AHAPC in preparing for the pipeline project.
Board of Directors and Member First Nations
Chief Ruth Massie (Chair) - Ta an Kwach an Council
Councilor, Mary Jane Jim - Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
Vacant - Kwanlin Dun First Nation
Councilor, George Shepherd - Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Chief Wilfred Sheldon - Kluane First Nation
Staff
Operations Leader, Pearl Callaghan, Diploma, Environmental Science, Renewable Resource Management, Lethbridge Community College has also pursued studies in Aboriginal leadership, Self Government Agreements & Implementation Plans, business management, negotiation, communication, and conflict management. Pearl has extensive experience representing Aboriginal interests within First Nation governments and other organizations, the Government of Yukon, and local environmental and economic development organizations. Among others, she has been part of the First Nation Environmental Steering Committee, Yukon River Intertribal Watershed Council, the Heritage Commission, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s National Sustainable Development Working Group. Most recently, she served as Renewable Resources Manager for the Teslin Tlingit Council. She is currently active in the Dispute Resolution Board, the Constitutional Review Committee for the Teslin Tlingit Council, and the Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council. Pearl brings a valuable and varied skill set to the team, and is a member of the Teslin Tlingit Council and sits on their General Council.
Office Manager, Phil Bastien Researcher and Communications Lead - James Allen
James Allen is employed as the Researcher and Communications Lead for the Alaska Highway Pipeline Coalition. He is a member of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and belongs to the Wolf Clan. His Southern Tutchone name is “Jamena”.James has been involved in First Nation’s politics and issues since 1986. He is the former chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nation. He has also held the position of director of Secretariat, Executive Councilor and Deputy Chief of CAFN and as one of the Vice-Chiefs of the Council of Yukon First Nations.He is also an electrician and trained as a controls technician with Nova Gas Pipelines in 1980’s. In 1970’s he was employed as a Native Employment Officer for Cyprus Anvil Mines, an Assistant Resource Management Officer with Yukon Lands and Forest Services and a Northern Careers Counselor with the federal government.James is also owner of Tutchone Resources which specializes in traditional knowledge research and tk. policy development, culture camps, healing camps and five-year capital plans. For the last three years James has held “On the Land Healing” camps on his trapline at Christmas Bay on Kluane Lake. The camp helps people with drug and alcohol addictions to start developing a healing path for themselves.
James remains a strong advocate for First Nations culture, language and beliefs.
Society Matters
Constitution and bylaws Member cooperation protocol
Finances
2007 financial review
Business Plan
Business Plan (28 November 2008)
