Similar programs in Alaska and British Columbia have found comparable material.

The governance of this emerging archive is not straightforward.

The legal frameworks that govern archaeological finds in Canada’s provinces and territories are complex and varied.

The specific rights and authorities of First Nations governments over heritage material in their traditional territories are defined differently in different jurisdictions, depending on the status of modern treaty negotiations and the specific legal agreements that have been reached between individual First Nations and governments.

The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ governance of the Kwäday Dän Ts’ìnchi research was possible, in part, because the formal agreement structure provided a clear framework.