Today, Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard granted assent to a number of bills in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

In partnership with Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon, the Government of Yukon is launching a short-term COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund for non-profits and non-governmental organizations.

This is a joint news release with the Government of Canada, the Government of Yukon and the City of Whitehorse

Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, home to the Whitehorse Cross-Country Club and the Whitehorse Curling Club,  will soon be getting a complete redesign.

Minister of Tourism and Culture and Economic Development Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:

“On behalf of the Government of Yukon, I wish to congratulate the Dawson City Music Festival on their brand new headquarters.

“For more than 40 years, the Dawson City Music Festival has delivered a high-quality, diverse and unique experience for Yukoners and visitors from around the world, as well as offered year-round programming for Yukon performers and stage technicians.  

The Government of Yukon has announced a new $150 Inflation Relief Rebate to reduce the impacts that rising prices are having on Yukoners. The rebate will be applied automatically to all residential and commercial ATCO Electric Yukon and Yukon Energy electricity bills in the coming months, regardless of energy usage.

As of April 4, 2022, COVID-19 vaccination will continue to be required for employees, contractors and volunteers working in high-risk settings in the Yukon.

High-risk settings include:

The Government of Yukon is working with businesses and partners to expand the availability of free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits.

Yukoners can now pick up at-home rapid test kits at the following locations:

The Government of Yukon is reviewing the Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) and Public Health and Safety Act (PHSA) to identify how the Yukon can be better prepared to address future emergencies.

CEMA and PHSA have provided essential tools to help the Yukon manage the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent the most severe health impacts over the last two years. The review is an opportunity to strengthen the Yukon’s legislative framework and ensure that the right tools are available to guide coordinated public health and emergency responses in the future.

The Government of Yukon welcomes Air North’s work to finalize an interline agreement with Philippine Airlines, which will further strengthen the ties between the Yukon and the Philippines.

Among other benefits, the interline agreement will allow travellers to purchase multiple segments on a single ticket to connect between the two regions. Air North anticipates that the arrangement will be in place by May 1, 2022.

Today, Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai and Secretary of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment Silvestre Bello III signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Employment and Protection of Filipinos under the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP).

The MOU improves coordination between the Yukon and the Philippines on labour mobility and specifically: