Designated access officers
A designated access officer (DAO) is a statutory officer created by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP). The DAO is appointed by the head of a public body and is responsible for helping the head of the public body respond to ATIPP requests.
DAOs for ministerial public bodies are appointed to their role by the head. Ministerial public bodies include Government of Yukon departments, corporations and directorates.
Department of Community Services
Designated access officer
Department of Economic Development
Designated access officer
Department of Education
Designated access officer
Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Designated access officer
Department of Environment
Designated access officer
Department of Finance
Designated access officer
Department of Health and Social Services
Designated access officer
Department of Highways and Public Works
Designated access officer
Department of Justice
Designated access officer
Department of Tourism and Culture
Designated access officer
Yukon Archives
Executive Council Office
Designated access officer
French Language Services Directorate
Designated access officer
Public Service Commission
Designated access officer
Women and Gender Equity Directorate
Designated access officer
Worker's Compensation Health and Safety Board
Designated access officer
Yukon Development Corporation
Designated access officer
Yukon Housing Corporation
Designated access officer
Yukon Liquor Corporation
Designated access officer
Yukon Lottery Commission
Designated access officer
DAOs for statutory bodies are appointed to their role by the public body’s head, as prescribed in the ATIPP Act Regulation. Other public bodies include boards, committees and others.
Teacher Certification Board, Education Act
Designated access officers
Rachel Grantham, privacy management coordinator
867-667-8326
James McCullough, policy analyst
867-667-8027
Yukon Arts Centre Corporation, Arts Centre Act
Designated access officer
Casey Prescott, chief executive officer
867-667-8577
DAOs for non-statutory bodies are appointed to their role by the public body’s head, as prescribed in the ATIPP Act Regulation. Other public bodies include boards, committees and others.
Yukon Energy Corporation
Designated access officer
Megan Yakiwchuk, corporate secretary
867-393-5337