The 2022 fall sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly will begin at 1 pm on Thursday, October 6. 

Several new Bills will be tabled for debate, including:

The Yukon’s two school boards, the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon (CSFY) and the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) will hold general elections on November 7 to elect school board trustees.

School board trustees oversee the management and operations of those schools under the school board they are elected to. They work in partnership with the Department of Education to deliver educational programs that meet the needs of students and legislated requirements.

This is a joint news release with the City of Dawson and Tr'ondëk Hwëchin First Nation.

The Government of Yukon, City of Dawson and Tr'ondëk Hwëchin First Nation are pleased to confirm today that plans for a new recreation centre in the community are well underway.

A feasibility study for the project was completed last year, with Dawson City Council proposing the building site at the base of the Dome Road on the corner of the North Klondike Highway.

Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:

“A critical incident occurred on the evening of September 28, 2022, involving the RCMP in Whitehorse. We have learned that a member of the Yukon RCMP was shot and sustained serious injuries in the line of duty. A suspect was also shot and sustained serious injuries.

New regulations for the Condominium Act, 2015 will come into force on October 1, 2022.

The new legislation provides additional rights and protection measures for buyers, owners and renters of condominiums, as well as provisions that ensure responsible development and governance of condominiums in the Yukon.

Pre-existing condominiums and those created after October 1, 2022, will have different requirements under the new Act:

Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:

“Today marks the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Yukon’s Supervised Consumption Site.

“This new facility in Whitehorse represents an important step in our government’s work to address the problematic substance use through harm reduction initiatives and a public health approach.

Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement: 

“Tomorrow is the second year that we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

“This is a day to mourn all that was lost as a result of Canada’s residential school system – the lives of children, adults, Indigenous languages and culture. 

“It is also a day to hold space for the Survivors, their families and communities. On this day we honour the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities across Canada in the face of seemingly insurmountable pain and trauma. 

The Government of Yukon supports active living and congratulates the Village of Haines Junction on the completion of the newly paved and multi-use Trans Canada Trail leading from the Village of Haines Junction to Pine Lake Campground.

Active transportation not only helps support healthy living but also supports a cleaner and more sustainable future for the Yukon. Improving trail infrastructure will help reduce carbon emissions and promote a more active lifestyle for those wanting to access the Pine Lake Campground from Haines Junction and vice versa. 

Today, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker announced a new firewood rebate to provide financial relief for Yukoners buying firewood to heat their homes. The rebate is available to Yukon households and provides $50 for each cord of firewood purchased, to a maximum of 10 cords, to offset home heating costs.

Applicants must submit a proof of delivery form signed by their firewood supplier when applying for the rebate. The new rebate is available for firewood purchased between April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has issued the following statement: 

“Climate change is the biggest challenge of our generation. We released the Our Clean Future strategy in 2020 to provide a blueprint for the territory to address the climate emergency. While Our Clean Future is ambitious, new and revised actions are necessary to achieve our greenhouse gas reduction goals.