Kirk Cameron was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon and has lived and worked most of his life in the North.  He has worked on such projects as the creation of Nunavut, Yukon Devolution and Land Claims and Self-government.  In 1999-2000 he was the federal negotiator for the implementation of the Chapter 12 Land Claims commitment, the establishment of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment process.  He ended his public service career in 2002 as Deputy Minister of the Executive Council Office and Cabinet Secretary with the Yukon Government.  From 2011 to 2015, Kirk served as a Whitehorse City Councillor.

Kirk feels privileged to have worked closely with a number of Yukon First Nations on their governance models and constitutions, and has been asked to Chair a number of First Nation General Assemblies throughout Yukon.  Today, Kirk is the President of the Northern Governance Institute providing support primarily to First Nations in Yukon and elsewhere in Canada, as well as to public governments and the private sector.

In addition to these roles, Kirk is a Justice of the Peace in Yukon.  He has published books and articles on topics ranging from territorial Constitutions and the creation of Nunavut to land and resource issues in northern Canada, as well as on the Office of the Yukon’s Ombudsman.

Bryony McIntyre is an experienced land and resource management professional who endorses sustainable and integrated development that respects the interests of the public and key participants in the process.

She worked for the Yukon government in key management positions for over 27 years.  Bryony worked in a variety of positions in the Lands Management Branch, Aboriginal Relations Branch and the Mineral Resources Branch.

These positions and duties have provided Bryony with experience working will all levels of governments (Federal, YG, First Nations and municipal), various Yukon Boards and Committees, key industry stakeholders, NGO’s and the public.  Since retiring from the Yukon government public service Bryony has worked with First Nations, Yukon and City of Whitehorse on specific policy contracts and projects relating to land and resource management.  Bryony was also appointed to YESAB in 2017 as a regular board member until 2020, when she was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Board.

Dennis Nicloux is a citizen of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun. He was born and raised in Mayo, Yukon and has spent most of his life living and working in the community. Dennis has over 10 years of combined experience working in the energy and mining sectors; 9 years of experience serving his First Nation as an elected Council member on the First Nations governing Council; and, over 5 years of public administration experience in Yukon First Nation governments managing housing, lands and resource portfolios. In his elected and management roles at the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun, Dennis participated in various intergovernmental forums and committees, contributed to numerous planning and negotiation processes, and several significant intergovernmental agreements. In addition to his government and private sector experience, Dennis has spent most of his life on the land, hunting, fishing and trapping and participating in traditional cultural activities. Dennis has been actively trapping in the Mayo region for most of his life.

Carlene is a Teslin Tlingit Council Citizen and a member of the Eagle clan. She has a strong connection to the land and resources of Yukon and a passion for science and the environment. Carlene attended Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Environmental Chemistry and has more recently completed a short course on the Principles of Hydrology.

After completing her bachelor degree she returned to Yukon and worked as an environmental consultant on a diverse range of projects. Carlene has been the project manager for over 200 Environmental Site Assessments in Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. She has a very diverse technical background and has participated in the preparation of Source Water Protection Plans assisted in the preparation, data collection and technical analysis of annual groundwater monitoring reports for oil and gas companies.

She enjoys the diverse nature of Yukon while camping, hiking and paddle boarding with her family. She is excited to apply her knowledge and experience to YESAB and the YESAA process.

Dr. Michael Walton’s diverse work background includes natural resources management, economic development, environmental conservation and Indigenous relations.  With over 35 years of experience addressing land use and conservation issues, Mike’s practical experiences on the front line as well as in senior management helped address complex social, economic and environmental issues.

Mike has worked for the forest industry in Ontario and Alberta, as well as for the federal, provincial, municipal and First Nation governments in Ontario, B.C and Yukon, addressing development, conservation and Indigenous relations.  Mike also worked in the non-profit sector in Yukon and is presently an independent consultant based out of Whitehorse.  Mike serves as an Adjunct Professor with Lakehead University.

Mike and his wife Sylvie are thrilled that their grown family have all returned to the Yukon and look forward to enjoying the outdoors with their grandchildren.