Yukon News Releases
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Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement regarding the First Ministers' Meeting
After careful consideration and out of an abundance of caution, I will not be attending the First Ministers’ Meeting this week. Prior to making this decision I took into account the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) and my attendance at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference earlier this month.
The risk for COVID-19 in Yukon and Canada remains low and Yukon’s medical system is well prepared for this situation.
Cutting taxes proposed to support Yukon businesses
Today, Premier and Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2020 to ensure Yukon’s private sector can continue to flourish.
Bill No. 8 proposes to reduce the small business tax rate from two per cent to zero. The rate change is expected to save Yukon businesses approximately $2 million per year.
The Bill also expands the eligibility for the Business Investment Tax Credit to encourage additional investment in Yukon businesses.
New Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulation Act in force
The Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulation Act has been proclaimed by the Government of Yukon and is now in force. This new Act replaces the Smoke-Free Places Act and regulates the use, sale, display and promotion of tobacco and vaping products in Yukon.
A number of changes will immediately take effect, including the following:
Leave provisions for domestic and sexualized violence proposed
Community Services Minister John Streicker tabled Bill No. 10, which proposes to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide access to paid and unpaid leave for victims of domestic or sexualized violence working in territorially regulated industries and professions.
This leave would be available to victims of domestic violence perpetrated by intimate partners or family members and to victims of sexualized violence. The proposed leave provisions would also apply to employees if their child or person they care for is a victim of domestic or sexualized violence.
Government of Yukon tables amendments to the Wills Act
Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee tabled Bill No. 12 today, proposing amendments to the Wills Act to better reflect the realities of modern society, including provisions to address marriage, divorce, separation and common law relationships.
Proposed amendments to the act clarify the technical requirements for validating a will, provide powers for courts to correct common errors and enable the creation of a registry of wills in the regulations.
Amendments to the Land Titles Act tabled
Today, Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee tabled Bill No. 11, proposing amendments that are intended to provide greater certainty to Yukon First Nations governments for the registration of Category A and B Settlement Land in the Yukon Land Titles Office.
Amendments to the Land Titles Act will expand the definitions of subsidiary certificate of title and development agreement, and recognize the authority of Yukon First Nations governments in respect of development agreements, plans of subdivision and approvals of air space plans.
Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Cancelled
Joint release from the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, Government of Yukon, City of Whitehorse, and Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Today the Arctic Winter Games Host Society, with the support of the Yukon government and the City of Whitehorse, announced that the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games have been cancelled following a recommendation from Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health.
2020 Arctic Winter Games Cancelled
Joint statement from the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, Government of Yukon, City of Whitehorse, and Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, with the support of the Yukon government and the City of Whitehorse, are following a recommendation given by Yukon’s acting Chief Medical Officer of Health to cancel the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games.
Sexualized Assault Response Team implemented
The Government of Yukon is proud to officially launch the Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) initiative.
Victims of sexualized assault now have more services available thanks to this initiative, which offers clients wrap-around emotional, medical and legal support.
Key components of SART include a 24-hour, confidential, toll-free, Yukon-wide support line for all victims of sexualized assault; victim support workers available for after-hours support on weekends; and a roster of on-call physicians specially trained to support victims of sexualized assault.
New leadership for the Yukon Housing Corporation
Premier Sandy Silver announced today that Mary Cameron will be acting president of the Yukon Housing Corporation.
Cameron was appointed following Pamela Hine’s announcement that she is leaving the Corporation to take on a new role at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Hine has been with the Government of Yukon since 2007.
Surplus budget supports Yukon families, businesses and communities
Premier and Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled a surplus budget today in the Legislative Assembly that cuts taxes and invests in communities.
With a $4.1 million surplus, the 2020–21 Budget includes major funding for community infrastructure, housing, health and education.
Yukon to end seasonal time change
The Government of Yukon announced today that Yukon will end the practice of twice annual seasonal time changes. Following a motion brought forward in May 2017 by MLA Paolo Gallina, the government undertook public engagement on the possibility.
After Yukoners adjust their clocks on March 8, the territory will remain on Pacific Daylight Saving Time.
The recent seasonal time change survey drew more than 4,800 responses from Yukon people and organizations, with most in favour of putting an end to the practice.
Yukoners to benefit from improved renal support and care
The Government of Yukon has signed a letter of intent with the BC Renal Agency to maximize opportunities for Yukoners to receive dialysis in Yukon.
This new partnership will increase focus on early intervention and support of independent dialysis options. A primary goal will be to work with patients early in their kidney disease process to help maintain kidney function without requiring dialysis.
Discovery Day to display electric vehicles in Yukon
The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Transportation Museum invite the public to the first Electric Vehicle Discovery Day happening on Sunday, March 8. The event includes a zero-emission car and trade show with local dealerships and local owners putting their electric vehicles on display.
The Yukon Transportation Museum is also unveiling two new exhibits on the history and the future of electric vehicles in the North. The public can interact with zero-emission vehicles and speak to local owners about tips and tricks of owning and operating an electric vehicle in Yukon.
2020 spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly to begin
The 2020 spring sitting of the 34th Yukon Legislative Assembly will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.
In addition to the 2020-21 Main Estimates, several pieces of legislation will be tabled during the sitting.
Please note that the house will adjourn for the week of March 15 to 21, during which time the 2020 Arctic Winter Games will take place in Whitehorse.
The Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday, March 23.
Feedback sought on proposed amendments to the Enduring Power of Attorney Act
The Government of Yukon is inviting input on proposed amendments to the Enduring Power of Attorney Act. An online survey is available on Engage Yukon to seek feedback on the modernization of this Act. The engagement period will run from March 4 to April 22, 2020.
An enduring power of attorney is a legal document in which a person gives one or more trusted people authority to manage their money and property if they become ill or suffer a disability at some point in the future. The “attorney” in this case does not mean the person is a lawyer.
Yukon’s mineral industry promoted on global stage
Yukon’s mineral industry potential and investment opportunities were showcased at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto this week. Premier Sandy Silver and Energy, Mines and Resources and Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai joined a delegation of Yukon government officials and industry leaders to promote the territory as a top-tier, investment-ready jurisdiction with significant mineral potential at what is considered the largest event of its kind worldwide.
Yukon and Quebec governments invest $100,000 to support Yukon’s Francophonie
This is a joint news release with the Government of Quebec.
The Government of Yukon and the Government of Quebec will invest $100,000 towards the Intergovernmental Cooperation Program for 2020–21. The program supports initiatives that promote the vitality of the Yukon Francophonie by strengthening ties between Quebec and Yukon’s Francophone communities.
Government of Yukon launches online water well registry
The Government of Yukon is launching a new water well registry that will allow users to search for water well records across the territory.
The online mapping application allows citizens, governments, researchers and industry to
- see where known wells are located;
- learn about aquifer and groundwater characteristics; and
- generate statistics on well depth, static water level and estimated yield.
The information available from the water well registry will support
Government of Canada supports Government of Yukon’s biomass heating system expansion
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Jonathan Wilkinson was in Whitehorse to celebrate the expansion of Whitehorse Correctional Centre’s biomass heating system with Minister of Highways and Public Works Richard Mostyn. The project draws funding from Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, as biomass is a low-carbon energy source.
