Community Advisory Board

The board reviews and make recommendations in respect of:

• the administration of the Act and the Regulations, other than in respect of personnel matters or discipline matters for specific inmates; and
• any program established or to be established under the Act or the Regulations.
• Authority: Corrections Act, 2009, section 43
• Type: advisory
• Appointment process: ministerial order
• Requirements: no legislated criteria required to join
• Term: appointed and renewed for up to 3 years
• Meetings: as required, typically 4 times year
• Department: Justice 
• Honoraria: $125 per day

Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Apply

1. Complete the application.
2. Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
3. Submit your completed application and resume.
   In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We're open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
   Email: boards.committees@yukon.ca
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

How members are selected

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

• Yukon Development Corporation
• Yukon Energy Corporation
• Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
• Yukon Lottery Commission
• Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
• Yukon Arts Advisory Council
• Yukon Utilities Board
• Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
• Yukon Human Rights Commission

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

• Brian Bendell, member from July 14, 2022, to July 13, 2025
• Chantal Genier, member from September 3, 2021, to September 2, 2024
• Charles McLeod, member from September 3, 2021, to September 2, 2024
• Christopher Alway, member from September 3, 2021, to September 2, 2024
• Linda Casson, member from July 14, 2022, to July 13, 2025
• Sarah Waters, member from September 3, 2021, to September 2, 2024
• Terri Szabo, member from September 3, 2021, to September 2, 2024