On September 1, 2022, the Government of Yukon and the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) reached a tentative agreement on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The agreement will be submitted for ratification by the respective parties. No details will be released until the agreement is ratified.
The Government of Yukon is aware of the Ross River Dena Council and Liard First Nation’s requests related to hunting in their traditional territories.
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee and Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Sudit Ranade have issued the following statement:
“We are very pleased to announce that Yukoners aged 18 and older will soon have access to a Health Canada approved Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada and it provides protection against both the Omicron and the original COVID-19 variants.
The Government of Yukon will host the annual United Way Breakfast fundraiser on Friday, September 16 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre from 7 to 9:30 am.
This year's theme, Why I Give, encourages Yukoners to share their stories about why they give to charitable events. All money raised from ticket sales, cash donations and the online auction will be donated to Yukon charities and community organizations. The United Way Yukon has partnered with Bridges Café for this year’s event. Attendees will enjoy pancakes with a variety of sides and beverages.
The Government of Yukon is seeking public input on extending the term of office for mayors and councils of Yukon municipalities and local advisory councils from three to four years.
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:
“August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today is an opportunity for the Yukon to continue to work together to prevent overdoses, support Yukoners struggling with substance use, remember those, without stigma, who have died and acknowledge the grief of family, friends, loved ones and communities left behind.
The Canadian Council for Ministers of Environment (CCME), comprising federal, provincial and territorial Environment Ministers, held their annual meeting in Whitehorse today.
Together, the Ministers released A Roadmap to Strengthen the Management of Single-use and Disposable Plastics as a part of CCME’s implementation of the Canada-wide Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste.
Yesterday, Ministers met with national Indigenous leaders and Yukon First Nation leaders on environmental issues of mutual interest.
Team Yukon has made Yukoners proud with their achievements at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games.
A record 143 athletes took part in this year’s Games from August 23 through 26 in Kamloops, B.C. This year, Team Yukon took home a total of 74 medals, including 20 gold, 30 silver and 24 bronze.
Team Yukon athletes competed in 19 events, including track and field, swimming, pickleball, slo-pitch, cycling and dragon boat racing.
The next Games will take place in Trois-Rivières, Quebec in 2024.
This news release has been updated to accurately reflect the Yukon Indigenous Representative on Mackenzie River Basin Board's comment:
The governments of Yukon and the Northwest Territories have signed two Bilateral Water Management agreements. The agreements apply to the Peel and Liard River sub-basins, both of which are in the Mackenzie River Basin, and will help better manage and sustain the aquatic ecosystem health in these two key watersheds.
Together, the parties have agreed to:
The Government of Yukon is seeking feedback on the proposed Mineral Staking and Development Framework for Planned and Zoned Communities.
The intent of the framework is to ensure that if mineral staking and development is undertaken in Yukon communities, it is conducted in a way that promotes sustainable development, respects community values and minimizes land use conflict.