- About the Tourism Advisory Board (Yukon)
- Apply to be a member of the Tourism Advisory Board (Yukon)
- Current members
-
About the Tourism Advisory Board (Yukon)
Yukon Tourism Advisory Board (YTAB) will perform the following functions:
- advise the Minister on how to achieve industry-government alignment in the implementation of the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy (YTDS);
- regularly review the YTDS to ensure that it remains relevant and takes into account the evolving nature of the industry locally, nationally, and internationally;
- advise on the implementation of YTDS priorities and action plans and the achievement of the vision and goals of the YTDS;
- advise on budget allocations specifically related to implementation of the YTDS;
- advise on issues the Minister wishes the YTAB to consider; and
- bring forward to the Minister strategic issues the YTAB deems important for achieving the goals of the YTDS.
- Read the terms of reference
- Type: advisory
- Appointment process: ministerial
- Requirements: of the 7 voting members:
- 3 will be selected to bring a tourism business perspective to the Board’s deliberations;
- 2 will bring a Yukon First Nations’ perspective;
- 1 will bring the perspective of Yukon’s cultural and/or heritage sectors;
- 1 will bring the perspective of Yukon’s communities; and
- of the above voting members, 1 must also be able to bring a francophone perspective, and ideally 1 will bring a youth perspective.
- Term: indeterminate
- Meetings: a minimum of 4 times per year
- Department: Tourism and Culture
- Honoraria: $125 per day
-
Apply to be a member of the Tourism Advisory Board (Yukon)
Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.
Apply
- Complete the application.
- Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
- Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
Email: boards.committees@gov.yk.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 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. -
Current members
- Denise McHale, member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2021
- Denny Kobayashi, chair from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2023
- Jackie Olson, member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2021
- June Hamption member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2022
- Lisa Dewhurst, member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2023
- Maxime Gouyou-Beauchamps member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2022
- Neil Hartling, member from March 20, 2020 to March 19, 2023
- Teena Dickson, member from March 20, 202 to March 19, 2022
Previous
Contact
For questions about the Tourism Advisory Board (Yukon) email judith.voswinkel@gov.yk.ca or phone 867-667-5430.