The Government of Yukon is developing regulations under the new Animal Protection and Control Act. The regulations are the details required to implement the new act.

We will meet with local governments and stakeholder groups about regulations that will affect them, but we also want to hear from Yukoners.

We want to hear your thoughts about which animal species should be allowed as exotic pets, which cosmetic surgeries should be allowed or banned for animals, and what standards of care, if any, should be adopted for dogs and livestock.

The Government of Yukon recognizes that current Yukon laws establishing parentage often rely on biological connections and may be based on binary assumptions of gender and sex. This outdated language does not reflect the reality of many Yukon families, particularly families with parents who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and families who may use assisted human reproduction or surrogacy.

To understand how Yukoners experience barriers, burdens and inequities in the current system, we want to:

• discover how current Yukon parentage laws exclude some Yukon parents; and
• learn how child naming options can be expanded to reflect diverse cultural backgrounds and traditional languages.

The Government of Yukon may consider amending the following legislation on this topic:

• Parentage legislation, through an update to the Vital Statistics Act and the Children’s Law Act to ensure they are inclusive and reflect all Yukon families, particularly in assisted reproduction.
• Child naming legislation, through an update the Change of Name Act to ensure that Yukoners have child naming options that are inclusive of cultural heritage and traditions.

This work is consistent with the Government of Yukon’s goal of ending discrimination against 2SLGBTQIA+ people, as outlined in the 2021 LGBTQ2S+ Action Plan, and with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action recommendations regarding parentage and naming options.

As a commitment of the 2023 Confidence and Supply Agreement, the Government of Yukon agreed to begin a review of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in June 2023. The review followed the implementation of a rent index and removal of no-cause evictions from the Act in January 2023.

During an initial targeted stakeholder engagement, several key issues were identified, including rent control, the reasons for ending a tenancy, accountability and education for landlords and tenants and the role of the Residential Tenancies Office. The Residential Tenancies Office also identified issues that they found in administering the Act.

From February 1 to 29, the Government of Yukon invited feedback from all landlords and tenants and others with an interest in the topic.

The Yukon’s Child Care Act came into force on July 1, 1990, replacing the Day Care Act of 1980. It is the law that licensed child care programs must follow. The Act also describes the care and supervision of children in these programs.  

The Yukon government is reviewing the Child Care Act so that it reflects what we now understand is important in an early learning and child care environment. We also want to hear from Yukoners about what’s important to them when it comes to licensed child care programs. 

As public servants and Yukoners, we are committed to maintaining high ethical standards as we work to deliver important programs and services. We believe an honest, open, and accountable public service is the cornerstone of a healthy civil society.

The Public Interest Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act provides a process for public employees to follow if they believe a wrongdoing has been committed or is about to be committed, or if they believe they have been unfairly treated in the process of raising concerns about a wrongdoing.

The Act is intended to deal with significant and serious matters that a public employee believes may be unlawful, dangerous to the public or injurious to the public interest. This act is not intended to deal with routine operational matters, individual grievances, or workplace conflicts.

The Public Service Commission is seeking input from the public to help determine if the Act could be improved or if it could be expanded to include other workplaces.

Public entities that the Act applies to are:

• Government of Yukon departments, directorates, secretariats, or other similar executive agencies;
• Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board, Yukon Development Corporation, Yukon Energy Corporation, Yukon Hospital Corporation, Yukon Housing Corporation, and Yukon Liquor Corporation; and
• other specified public entities, which are Yukon University, the Legislative Assembly Office, Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, and Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.

The Yukon government created this survey to gauge our progress on the LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion Action Plan. 

We designed this survey for 2SLGBTQIA+ Yukoners, and their allies, such as family, friends, service providers, educators and health care workers.

We're working towards a sustainable solid waste management system for the Yukon.

• modernizing facilities across the Yukon to reduce operational and environmental risks;
• investing in regional agreements with our municipal partners; and 
• investing in upgrades to the facilities.

Upcoming changes

Specifically, we're looking to create household waste disposal options that are: 

• more cost-effective; 
• safer for the environment; and 
• align with industry best-practices. 

Engagement

We'd like to engage with affected residents on how to address potential concerns. 

Background

A ministerial committee on solid waste in 2018 made recommendations for actions to modernize waste management practices in the Territory. Recommendations included regionalization of landfills and adopting a user-pay model that involves standardized tipping fees, and ensuring all facilities are gated and staffed.  

National waste generation per capita over time

Source: Solidwastemag.com June/July 2012

Waste generation per capita in Whitehorse

Source: City of Whitehorse, Department of Water and Waste

Current Sites: 

Beaver Creek; Destruction Bay; Silver City; Haines Junction; Champagne; Mt Lorne; Carcross; Tagish; Johnson’s Crossing; Watson Lake; Marsh Lake; Whitehorse; Deep Creek; Braeburn; Carmacks; Faro; Ross River; Pelly Crossing; Stewart Crossing; Mayo; Dawson City; Old Crow

How residents will dispose of waste

We encourage residents to dispose of their household waste at their nearest facility. 

We understand that these changes may be challenging. We'd like to explore options during engagement to ease the transition. 

The result will be a more efficient and sustainable future for waste disposal.

We are aware that some Indigenous people experience barriers to employment with the Government of Yukon and advancement within the organization. As a government, we remain committed to achieving the vision of Breaking Trail Together by creating an engaging and inclusive workplace experience where employees feel safe, supported and respected as professionals.  

This project is to explore the barriers that Indigenous applicants and employees experience throughout the recruitment process and employee experience with the Yukon government – the initial phase being the development of a report and recommendations based on information gathering.   

The City of Whitehorse and Government of Yukon are partnering on the HART: Combined Intersection Upgrades project. This joint initiative will focus on improving the Range Road & Two Mile Hill Road and Alaska Highway & Hamilton Boulevard / Two Mile Hill Road intersections.

That is where the HART comes in – H for Hamilton Boulevard, A for Alaska Highway, R for Range Road and T for Two Mile Hill.