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The Government of Yukon provides update on Downtown Whitehorse Safety Response Action Plan
Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee announces progress made on enhancing downtown safety.
Nine projects awarded Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust funds in fall 2023 intake
Nine Yukon community projects were awarded $175,860 in funding for fall 2023 from the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust.
Statement from Minister McPhee on International Human Rights Day
December 10 is International Human Rights Day where people around the world are invited to reflect on how to make a future free of all forms of discrimination.
Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act receives assent
Fiduciary access to digital assets is clarified under the Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act, which has received assent.
Statement from Minister McPhee on National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month
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
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
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
Fiduciary access to digital assets clarified under new Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act.
Amendments to the Victims of Crime Act tabled
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
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issues a statement on the death of British Columbia RCMP Constable Rick O’Brien.
Date modified: 2026-05-27