Council Members

Neil Salvin

Role:

Council Member

Appointment:

October 31, 2024 to October 30, 2027. Canada Nominee 

Background: 

Neil came to the Yukon in 1989 from rural Ontario. He has mostly resided in rural communities, including Burwash Landing and Haines Junction, where he worked for Kluane Park and also co-founded the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. He owned and operated Moose Creek Lodge before settling in Mayo, where he was recognized by YG for his work implementing YESAA when he worked for EMR. He moved to Whitehorse in 2010 to work at the Yukon Water Board, and retired as the Manager of Licensing in 2020. Neil’s four children are all Yukoners, which gives him “a vested interest in the sustainable development, utilization and conservation of Yukons unique lands, waters and natural resources”. 

His diverse experience and knowledge of natural resource legislation will be an asset to the Council. 

Carl Sidney 

Role:

Council Member

Appointment:

February 22, 2024 to February 21, 2027. Council for Yukon First Nations Nominee

Background:

Khe’ Ka Yet (Tlingit) was born and raised in Teslin, Yukon. He graduated from F.H. Collins High School. After graduating, Carl built the Teslin Canoe Factory, which produced cedar and canvas freighter canoes used across the north. Carl served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He worked with the Teslin Tlingit Council to implement the Self-Government Agreement. He has served on many boards and committees since the early 1990’s. Carl is happy to be a member of the Yukon Land Use Planning Council.

Al Foster

Role:

Interim Chair

Appointment:

June 15, 2023 to June 14, 2026. Yukon Government Nominee

Background:

Al came to the Yukon some 50 years ago and calls the Hamlet of Mt. Lorne his home. He has a background in water resource management and computer sciences having worked for Water Resources, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs during the 1970s thru 1980s and later teaching at Yukon College until his retirement.

He has been involved with Umbrella Final Agreement boards for many years having been both a board member and chair of the Yukon Surface Rights Board and a councilor on the Carcross Tagish Renewable Resource Council. His community/volunteer work entails sitting on the Local Advisory Council for Hamlet of Mt. Lorne, the Lorne Mt. Community Association and being a coordinator and board member for the Yukon River Quest. He also spent a year working on Third World Aid project providing drinking water to rural villages in Africa.