Premier Ranj Pillai, Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean and Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee have issued the following statement:

“Today, as we raise the Pride flag at the Jim Smith Building, we reaffirm our government’s commitment to helping ensure that 2SLGBTQIA+ Yukoners feel safe and supported across the territory. This commitment extends to leading initiatives that centre the rights and needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Minister John Streicker has issued the following statement:

“August 5 is Food Day Canada: a day to celebrate the local food producers behind your favourite meals.

“Yukon’s fresh produce is at its best right now. I encourage Yukoners to seek out homegrown products at a community or farmers’ market, or at your local grocery store. It’s a great way to support the Yukon’s farmers and food producers who work hard to put food on our tables.

To ensure the highest quality of care is available to Yukoners, the Government of Yukon has initiated work to regulate the psychologist profession in the territory. The regulation will align psychologists with other Yukon-regulated health professions, national standards and practices under the Health Professions Act.

The regulation is anticipated to be in place in 2024 and will be a valuable tool for enhancing safety for Yukoners and the longer-term project of modernizing the Health Professions Act.

Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement:

“I was honoured to represent the Government of Yukon at the 41st annual meeting of the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women, held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on the Traditional Territory of the Mi’kmaw people. It was an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience and to share best practices to advance equality for women and gender-diverse people across different jurisdictions.

The closure of the Minto mine has affected Yukoners and others across the country. The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Employment Standards Office want to help ensure that former Minto employees are aware of the supports available to them.

This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon and the Vuntut Gwitchin Government

On July 27, the Government of Yukon and the Vuntut Gwitchin Government signed the updated management plan for the Gindèhchik / Rampart House and Zheh Gwatsàl / LaPierre House historic sites.

The Government of Yukon is committed to supporting education and growth opportunities of all Yukoners. As part of this commitment, the Yukon government has introduced a new online student financial assistance application portal. This means that post-secondary students from the Yukon can conveniently apply for grants and loans online, check the status of their applications and view funding decision letters, all on one connected and convenient platform.

Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:

“August 1, 1834, marks the day that the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire. Today we recognize Emancipation Day, a day of commemoration and a celebration of freedom.

Premier Ranj Pillai, Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn and the Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch have issued the following statement:

“The Government of Yukon and Wildland Fire Management send our deepest condolences to British Columbia and Ontario following the death of a wildfire fighter from Ontario who was responding to a fire in northeastern British Columbia (B.C).

Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has issued the following statement:

“Over the past two days I had the opportunity to meet with federal, provincial and territorial Environment Ministers from across the country to advance our shared goals of reducing plastic waste and creating more resilient communities as the Yukon adapts to a changing climate.