Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:

“Congratulations to the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Government on 25 years of self-government. On July 16, 1998, the Yukon, federal and Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in governments signed the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final and Self-Government agreements. I was honoured to represent Premier Ranj Pillai and join the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in in the celebrations today in Dawson City as well as participate in the naming ceremony and opening of Jëje Zho, the new men’s shelter.

The Government of Yukon is committed to working with federal and territorial counterparts to promote access to Indigenous knowledge and improve our education system overall. On July 10, 2023, Minister Jeanie McLean represented the Yukon at the 111th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) in Saskatoon, chaired by Saskatchewan’s Minister of Advanced Education and Chair of CMEC Gordon Wyant, K.C.

On July 21, join Minister Nils Clarke and campers for a free BBQ celebration at the Congdon Creek Campground for the opening of an additional 41 campsites.

These campsites bring the total number of campsites at Congdon Creek Campground to 103. This campground is approximately a two and a half hour drive from Whitehorse located at milepost 1071.5 on the Alaska Highway on the western shore of Kluane Lake, also known in Southern Tutchone as Łù'àn Män. It offers spectacular views with plenty of activities to do along the way.

The Government of Yukon is committed to fostering collaboration with other provinces and territories to help strengthen and grow the territory, the North and the broader country for generations to come.

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai attended the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba this week where he discussed these and other shared priorities with his fellow Premiers from across the country.

At this meeting, Premier Pillai brought the Yukon’s perspectives and interests to discussions on a diverse range of issues, including:

Recognizing the importance of maintaining educational facilities, the Government of Yukon undertakes a range of maintenance activities in Yukon schools every year. This work addresses infrastructure service needs to ensure Yukon schools are safe environments for all students and staff.

Some notable examples of larger projects in the past year include:

The Whitehorse Public Library will have new temporary public hours beginning July 12.

On Mondays, the library will be open from 12 pm to 6 pm and from Tuesday to Sunday it will be open from 10 am to 6 pm. These temporarily reduced hours will be in effect until July 31.

This change only affects the Whitehorse Public Library.

The e-library, the drop box and other online resources will be available 24/7. All scheduled programming will continue as planned. Patrons can look forward to the library returning to regular hours in August.

The Yukon government is committed to creating meaningful change that benefits vulnerable Yukoners and will continue to work with partners and stakeholders to ensure that all Yukoners have a place to call home.

On behalf of the Government of Yukon, the Yukon Housing Corporation (YHC) and the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) have accepted all recommendations from the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Premier of the Northwest Territories and Chair of the Northern Premiers’ Forum Caroline Cochrane, Premier Ranj Pillai and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok have issued the following statement on the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs’ report entitled Arctic Security Under Threat: Urgent needs in a changing geopolitical and environmental landscape:

The Government of Yukon is taking another important step towards a modern and sustainable solid waste management system across the territory. Effective July 5, 2023, users of the Carcross, Tagish, Deep Creek and Marsh Lake solid waste facilities can compost their organic waste.

The development and delivery of local composting programs was recommended in the 2018 Ministerial Committee on Solid Waste report. Additionally, these programs are an important part of ensuring the Yukon meets its greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Premier Ranj Pillai will attend the Council of the Federation meeting of Canadian Premiers from July 10 to 12 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The meeting presents an opportunity to share the priorities of Yukoners, while engaging on common issues facing all Canadians.

On July 11, discussions will focus on the state of the federation, health care, labour force and immigration, public safety, Arctic security and sovereignty, and affordability and housing.