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Minister’s Advisory Council on Women and Gender Equity is recruiting new members
November 17, 2023
Minister’s Advisory Council on Women and Gender Equity is recruiting new members.
Statement from Premier Pillai and Minister McPhee on downtown Whitehorse community safety
November 17, 2023
Premier Pillai and Minister McPhee share progress updates on Downtown safety.
Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act receives assent
November 15, 2023
Fiduciary access to digital assets is clarified under the Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets Act, which has received assent.
New Yukon First Nations Land-Based Healing Fund Announced
November 15, 2023
The Government of Yukon and the Council of Yukon First Nations have launched the Land-Based Healing Funding Initiative.
Technical Amendments (Finance) Act 2023 receives assent in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
November 15, 2023
Bill No. 34 brings three Yukon statutes in line with federal legislation or other changes to the law, addresses unclear language and makes other minor updates.
Statement from Minister of Finance and Minister of Health and Social Services regarding the Yukon’s intention to join the federal coordinated vaping products taxation framework
November 14, 2023
The Government of Yukon intends to join a federal taxation framework for vaping products.
New strategic framework for French-language services released
November 14, 2023
The Government of Yukon has released the third strategic framework for French-language services to prioritize actions and investments for the growing Yukon Francophone community.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services on National Nurse Practitioner Week
November 14, 2023
The Minister of Health and Social Services acknowledges National Nurse Practitioner Week.
Extension of deputy minister
November 10, 2023
Michael Prochazka extended as acting deputy minister of the Department of Economic Development at the Government of Yukon.
Statement from Minister McPhee on World Pneumonia Day
November 10, 2023
The Yukon joins the world to commemorate World Pneumonia Day and reinforce the commitment to fight this leading infectious killer.