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The Commissioner of Yukon invested as a Grande Dame of the Order of St. John
June 7, 2019
Angélique Bernard, Commissioner of Yukon, invested as a Grande Dame of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John.
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations governments meet in Carmacks for Yukon Forum
May 30, 2019
The Premier, Ministers and Chiefs discussed climate change and signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration in heritage management.
Heritage management agreement signed at Yukon Forum
May 30, 2019
Significant agreement on heritage management signed at Yukon Forum
Nominate an exceptional Yukoner for the Order of Yukon
May 30, 2019
Order of Yukon information and nomination forms, in French and English, are now available online at www.commissioner.gov.yk.ca.
Commissioner’s Award for Voluntary Public Service given to George Skookum during National Aboriginal Hockey Tournament
May 15, 2019
The Honourable Angélique Bernard, Commissioner of Yukon presented George Skookum with the Commissioner’s Award for his volunteer service.
Housing, health and education focus of spring sitting
April 30, 2019
The 2019-20 Budget passed today as the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly ended.
Canadian Index of Wellbeing public engagement underway
April 23, 2019
Yukoners are asked to contribute their ideas on what to measure and monitor when it comes to wellbeing and quality of life in Yukon.
Applications invited for independent commission on electoral reform
April 9, 2019
Yukoners passionate about electoral reform are encouraged to apply to be on the independent commission on electoral reform.
Government of Yukon and Taku River Tlingit First Nation agree to protect A Cu Village area from development
April 4, 2019
The A Cu Village site at the north end of Atlin Lake has been withdrawn from land dispositions and mineral staking while government-to-government disc
A statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the 2019–20 federal budget
March 21, 2019
A statement from Premier Sandy Silver on the 2019–20 federal budget