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Statement from Minister McPhee on National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month
November 3, 2023
November is National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month, when Canadians are invited to reflect on crime prevention best practices and community safety.
The Act to Amend the Victims of Crime Act (2023) receives assent
November 2, 2023
Amendments to the Victims of Crime Act will give victim records more protection from potentially harmful access to information requests.
New Missing Persons Act comes into force in the Yukon
October 16, 2023
The Missing Persons Act came into force today. The Act balances personal privacy and the RCMP’s access to information needed to quickly find a missing person.
Government of Yukon proposes legislation to clarify fiduciary access to digital assets
October 6, 2023
Fiduciary access to digital assets clarified under new Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act.
Amendments to the Victims of Crime Act tabled
October 6, 2023
Victim records could be protected from access to information requests if amendments to the Victims of Crime Act are passed.
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee regarding the death of RCMP Constable Rick O’Brien
September 28, 2023
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issues a statement on the death of British Columbia RCMP Constable Rick O’Brien.
Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust funds eight community projects
July 25, 2023
Over $340K awarded to eight #Yukon community initiatives through Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust, now accepting applications for Fall 2023.
Government of Yukon and Teslin Tlingit Council mark agreement to improve community safety
June 14, 2023
Government of Yukon and Teslin Tlingit Council sign new agreement to improve community safety.
Statement from Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee on RCMP’s 150th Anniversary
May 23, 2023
The Government of Yukon recognizes the RCMP for 150 years of service to Canadians.
Engagement begins on expansion of Sexualized Assault Response Team services for Yukon communities
May 5, 2023
Contractors will gather input from Yukon First Nation governments, stakeholders, service providers and sexualized assault victims.