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Premier presents Yukon priorities at national meeting in Montreal
December 7, 2018
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver is in Montreal today, raising matters that are important to Yukoners at a meeting with the Prime Minister.
Yukon First Nations and Government of Yukon meet with federal Ministers on Yukon priorities
December 4, 2018
Yukon leaders highlighted topics of importance to Yukoners at meetings with federal Ministers.
Yukon priorities to be championed at national discussions
December 3, 2018
Premier promotes Yukon priorities in discussions with federal Ministers, Premiers and the Prime Minister with a focus on housing, infrastructure and a
Government of Yukon and Water Board sign Memorandum of Understanding
November 27, 2018
A new agreement supports a constructive working relationship between the Yukon Water Board and the Government of Yukon.
Key legislation passes as fall sitting ends
November 22, 2018
New laws focus on modernization, openness and inclusivity.
Lobbyists Registration and Electoral District Boundaries Bills tabled
October 4, 2018
Yukon would be the first territory in Canada to create a lobbyist registry.
Yukoners asked to share their priorities for electoral reform
October 4, 2018
The Government of Yukon wants to understand Yukoners’ priorities for electoral reform.
Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations meet in Dawson for Yukon Forum
September 13, 2018
Premier, Ministers and Chiefs reviewed progress being made on child welfare, fish and wildlife and land use planning at the third Yukon Forum of 2018.
Premier and Ministers present Yukon vision to Senate Arctic committee
September 12, 2018
Premier and Ministers present Government of Yukon vision to Special Senate Committee on the Arctic members visiting Whitehorse.
Yukon hosts placer mining study mission fellows from five countries in Africa and Latin America
September 6, 2018
Fifteen study tour participants from five countries are in Yukon to learn about placer mining.