History of DCI

Based in Haines Junction, YT, The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ (CAFN) traditional territory is situated in southwest Yukon and extends into northern BC. It includes large areas within the Kluane National Park, Kusawa Territorial Park, and Tatshenshini-Alsek Park. The Nations are named for two of their historic settlements; Champagne and Aishihik.

Key dates:

Dakwakada Development Corporation was officially incorporated on April 10, 1989.
In May 1993, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), the Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada signed the Final Agreement (land-claim) and Self-Government Agreement, establishing the CAFN as a self-governing nation.
In 1994 CAFN started to receive the funds from the Final Agreement.
In 1996-1997 the CAFN Chief & Council created an investment committee to oversee the investment of funds from land-claim compensation.
In 1999 the Champaign and Aishihik First Nations Trust was established through an irrevocable trust deed. A funding policy was drafted, allowing income to flow from the Trust to CAFN for internal programs.
From 2000-2002 Dakwakada operated a sawmill in the community.
In 2003 the first memorandum of understanding between CAFN and the Trust was signed. This created a private equity policy to allow investments in the local economy.
In (DATE) the name of Dakwakada Development Corporation was changed to to Dakwakada Capital Investments Inc., representing a change in focus from a traditional development corporation to a private equity firm targeting investment opportunities within and beyond the Yukon.
In 2017 Dakwakada Capital Investments Inc. was changed to Dakwakada Capital Investments L.P., following the successful conversion to a Limited Partnership.