Yukon News Releases
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The Government of Yukon and West End Developments announce sale of 5th and Rogers
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and West End Developments.
The Government of Yukon has signed an agreement to sell the Whitehorse 5th and Rogers site to West End Developments to develop the parcel for residential and commercial use.
West End Developments has a vision for development that will revitalize an area of downtown Whitehorse largely unused since the mid-1960s. The project will be renamed Kèjän + Rogers, which reflects a collective reconciliation path forward.
Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024 tabled
Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee introduced Bill No. 37 today, entitled the Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024.
The Bill proposes amendments which will, if passed, ensure that 15 Yukon acts currently including typos, language errors or outdated names and references are corrected and up to date. These changes are minor and editorial in nature and they do not impact how the laws to be amended apply in practice.
The Government of Yukon begins construction of 44 lot residential subdivision in Haines Junction
The Government of Yukon has awarded Castle Rock Enterprises the contract for construction of a 44-lot serviced residential subdivision in Haines Junction. The project is part of the Government of Yukon’s ambitious land and housing development agenda. Once complete, the subdivision will include 44 serviced residential lots surrounding a central park with over a kilometre of connected trails.
Statement from Minister McPhee on securing nearly $86 million to improve health care in the Yukon
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:
“Yukoners deserve a healthcare system that provides coordinated, culturally safe and timely access to care. I am proud to announce that today, the Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada signed bilateral agreements providing the Yukon with $86 million to expand primary health care services, to support long-term care, home care and community care, to respond to the Substance Use Health Emergency, and to recruit and retain health care workers.
Government of Yukon introduces revised legislation for the Exemptions Act
On March 12, 2024, Bill 36 was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to repeal and replace the Exemptions Act.
Local businesses become newest signatories to Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ strategy
The Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean welcomed new business signatories to the Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ strategy as part of an event to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th.
The Celebration of Entrepreneurship, co-hosted with Decora and CSR Management, was an opportunity to recognize the successes of local women in business and to reflect on how the business sector can support the work of the MMIWG2S+ strategy and implementation plan.
Health Authority Act tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and Council of Yukon First Nations as secretariat support to the Chiefs Committee on Health.
Today, the Health Authority Act, Bill 38, was tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The proposed legislation sets the legal framework to create Shäw Kwä’ą (Health and Wellness Yukon Santé et mieux-être Yukon), the Yukon’s first health authority.
This legislation sets the framework in which the health authority will govern and operate. It will address essential areas, including:
Students celebrate French language with Chante-la ta chanson
Students from schools across Whitehorse joined their voices in celebration today at Chante-la ta chanson.
An annual concert held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Chante-la ta chanson – or “Sing Your Song” – brings together elementary school children from Core French, Intensive French and French Immersion programs in Whitehorse, as well as those from the French First Language program at École Émilie-Tremblay.
Every school performs a French song selected by their students and all schools participate in a group song at this special event for students, staff and families.
Statement from Premier Pillai and Minister Mostyn on the graduates of the Yukon First Nations Wildfire Warrior Program
Premier and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai and Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn have issued the following statement:
Canada-Yukon Housing Benefit supports homeowners struggling with affordability
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and the Government of Canada.
In recognition of high interest rates, heating costs and the overall cost of living, eligible Yukon homeowners with low or moderate incomes will soon be able to apply for a one-time payment to help them with their housing costs.
Statement from Premier Pillai on Ramadan
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
“I offer warm greetings to the Muslim community across the territory and around the world as they embark on the sacred month of Ramadan which begins this Sunday evening.
“Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a time of deep reflection, spiritual growth and communal unity. It is a period marked by fasting, prayer and acts of kindness that strengthen the bonds of family and community.
Statement from Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean on International Women’s Day
Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement:
“Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, an opportunity to recognize and honour the achievements, contributions and resilience of women worldwide. We recognize and celebrate strong women who have advanced the fight for gender equality in the Yukon. This work continues to be necessary and important.
Government of Yukon preparing for wildfire season
The Government of Yukon is preparing for the coming wildfire season by investing in wildfire response capacity and supporting wildfire resiliency in Yukon communities.
In Budget 2024–25, the government is investing in improving planning, communications and capacity initiatives to better prepare for climate emergencies like wildfires. The government continues to fund community-led FireSmart projects across the territory, work with communities to develop wildfire protection plans and develop landscape-level mitigations like the Whitehorse South Fuel Break.
March snow survey shows snowpack is below average to average across most of the Yukon, above average in the North
The Government of Yukon Water Resources Branch has released the March Yukon Snow Survey Bulletin and Water Supply Forecast.
The Porcupine River basin snowpack is well above average at 174 per cent of historical median for March 1, setting a new record. The Lower Yukon and Peel River basins’ snowpack are above average. The Alsek, Upper Yukon, Teslin, Liard, and White basins are close to average. The Central Yukon, Stewart and Pelly River basins are below average.
Statement from Premier Pillai on intergovernmental relations
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
“As we envision our future, it is crucial that we reflect on our relationships with municipalities, other governments, Yukon First Nations and beyond.
Government vaping bill will make gains towards addressing increasing vaping rates
The Yukon government is implementing measures to tackle a rise in vaping and reduce the number of vaping-related lung ailments. Today, the Government of Yukon tabled Bill No. 35, the Coordinated Vaping Product Taxation Agreement Act, in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
The Bill will help target growing rates of vaping across the territory, especially among youth, by enabling the Yukon to participate in a federally coordinated vaping tax.
Government of Yukon’s 2024-25 Budget provides significant investments in health care, education and housing alongside sustainable fiscal management
Today, Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the Government of Yukon’s 2024–25 Budget.
Budget 2024–25 lays out the fiscal plan of a government that remains committed to supporting Yukoners and communities while delivering strong, sustainable fiscal management.
This budget continues to help ensure that Yukoners have access to quality health and wellness services by:
Statement from Premier Pillai on the passing of Frances Gus’Duteen Woolsey
Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:
Government of Yukon officials attend Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference
Premier and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai and a delegation of Government of Yukon officials attended the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, Ontario.
Government of Yukon provides updates on Health Human Resources progress
The Government of Yukon has made significant progress to address the Yukon’s health human resource challenges since the release of the Yukon’s Health Human Resources Strategy in December 2023.
Actions and accomplishments thus far include:
