This Act concerns the expropriation of land, which includes “any estate, term, easement, right or interest in, to, over or affecting land” (sec.1). Under section 2, the Minister has the power to expropriate any land he or she deems necessary for public purposes. The Act provides for compensation for disturbance, injurious affection of land or expropriation to be assessed and paid. Section 13 provides for the establishment of a Board of negotiation to solve disputes related to expropriation.

Under section 1, the purpose of this Act is to promote appreciation of the Yukon’s historic resources and to provide for the protection and preservation, the orderly development, and the study and interpretation of those resources. It consists of 85 sections and is divided into 7 Parts. Part 1 creates the Yukon Heritage Resources Board, the Yukon Historical Resources Appeal Board and regulates their operation. Part 2 concerns educational programs and financial assistance and establishes the Yukon Historic Resources Fund.