The Government of Yukon has extended the State of Emergency under the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) in response to COVID-19. The State of Emergency will be extended for up to 90 days and can be lifted at any time before then if it is no longer needed.

The State of Emergency allows the Government of Yukon to rapidly respond to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 by putting in force and enforcing temporary measures that support the health and safety of Yukoners.

Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement:

“I remember when Victoria Gold poured their first bar of gold in the fall of 2019. They began commercial production on July 1, 2020, and in 2021 they successfully produced 164,222 ounces of gold.

“It is great to see their successful Eagle Gold Mine be recognized by the Association for Mineral Exploration’s 2021 E.A. Scholz Award for excellence in mine development in British Columbia or Yukon.

Premier Sandy Silver presented the 2021 Indigenous Employees Award of Honour to Shelby Blackjack of the Executive Council Office for her leadership and commitment to the Yukon’s public service.

Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission John Streicker has issued the following statement:

“As of now, all Government of Yukon public servants, volunteers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This requirement for employment is important to ensure all employees have a safe workplace and can safely provide programs and services to Yukoners.

Minister of Education Jeanie McLean is releasing the Independent Review Report on the response to the 2019 incident at Hidden Valley Elementary School. The report was completed by Vancouver-based lawyer Amanda Rogers following her comprehensive independent review of the response. The independent review began in October 2021 at the request of Minister McLean. Today, Ms.

Joint news release with the Yukon Association of Education Professionals.

On January 26, members of the Yukon Association of Education Professionals voted to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with the Government of Yukon. The new agreement will be in place until June 30, 2024.

A number of claim holders have agreed to give up their mining claims within the conservation areas specified in the Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan that was approved in August 2019.

Seven companies have relinquished 5,031 of the 7,298 claims that were located in Special Management Areas and Wilderness Areas.

This is a joint release with the Government of Canada.

Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Affordable housing is a key determinant of community safety as well as pandemic recovery in the Yukon and across Canada.

This is a joint release with the Government of Canada.

The Government of Yukon and Natural Resources Canada are collaborating to support the installation of up to 200 Level-2 electric vehicle chargers across the Yukon. The project, valued at $2.15 million, will encourage the expansion of Level-2 electric vehicle chargers in public places, on streets, at multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces throughout the territory.