Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker joined federal, provincial and territorial Canadian Agriculture Ministers for their annual meeting held this year in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

At the meeting, Canadian Agriculture Ministers signed a national agreement in principle for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This new five-year agreement will provide $9.25 million in funds to support the Yukon’s growing agriculture sector. This is a 25 per cent increase from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program currently in effect.

This is a joint release with Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Government of Yukon and Yukon Energy Corporation.

Dakwäkäda/Haines Junction, Yukon  – Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN), the Government of Yukon (Yukon), and Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) have reached historic agreements for a better future for Äshèyi (Aishihik).  The new agreements for a collaborative approach to operation of the Aishihik Generating Station (AGS or dam) were signed Thursday, July 21, during the CAFN General Assembly at Takhini River Subdivision.

The Government of Yukon, in partnership with members of the Housing Action Plan Implementation Committee, has released the Housing Action Plan’s latest progress report for April 2019 to March 2022. The report is a high-level analysis of the Yukon’s housing landscape and summarizes the progress made including key achievements and milestones under three pillars that are:

Dr. Sudit Ranade, the Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued the following statement:

“On Thursday, July 21, the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the territory.

“Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC) is conducting a thorough investigation into this case and the individual is in isolation. In this case, we understand that the exposure to monkeypox occurred outside of the territory.

Premier Sandy Silver has announced senior leadership changes for the Public Service Commission, the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Highways and Public Works.

Sherri Young will move from her position as Assistant Deputy Minister for transportation with Highways and Public Works to be the new Public Service Commissioner. Current Public Service Commissioner Paul Moore is retiring. Young will start on July 25.

As the Yukon transitions to handling COVID-19 like other respiratory illnesses, the Government of Yukon is cautiously shifting from the acute stage of the pandemic response to part of our ongoing work to support the public health of Yukoners. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and adjust based on the current risk environment.

Starting July 24, 2022, the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre (CTAC) hours of operation will be:

The Government of Yukon is sharing a progress update on work completed since February 2022 as part of the Safer Schools Action Plan. This action plan was initiated in response to the Hidden Valley Elementary School Independent Review Report and will enhance safety of students across Yukon schools.  The action plan was renamed at the request of the Hidden Valley school administration. The new name reflects that the policies and changes in this plan will improve safety in all Yukon schools.

On July 20, 2022, the Government of Yukon and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation signed a management plan for the Tséi Zhéłe / Sinwaa Éex’i Yé / Conrad Historic Site.

Developed with the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, and through extensive public engagement, the Tséi Zhéłe/ Sinwaa Éex’i Yé / Conrad Historic Site Management Plan will protect and conserve this heritage area through a phased implementation plan over the next 10 years. The plan will help Yukoners and visitors better enjoy the natural, historical and cultural value the historic site holds.

The recent period of unprecedented extreme wildfire activity underscored the need for public fire information that is readily accessible to Yukoners in real-time. To ensure that the best information is available to the Yukon public, the Government of Yukon is launching an expanded fire information map that helps people better understand the Yukon’s fire situation while also learning more about fire activity in a given area.

Minister of Tourism and Culture Ranj Pillai joined federal, provincial and territorial Canadian culture and heritage Ministers for their annual meeting held this year in St. John’s, Newfoundland. 

Ministers responsible for culture and heritage across Canada gathered July 11 to 13 for discussions on three strategic priorities: strengthening the creative economy, strengthening the resources of the culture and heritage sectors and strengthening engagement and promotion in the culture and heritage sectors.