The Commission is an agent of the Government of Yukon. Oversight for interjurisdictional lotteries in the Yukon is provided by both the Commission and the Western Canada Lottery Corporation. The Commission is responsible for the conduct and management of interjurisdictional lotteries and, subject to the regulations, the allocation of the profits of interjurisdictional lotteries to projects and activities throughout the Yukon for arts, sport, and recreation. The Commission provides advice to the Minister responsible for the Yukon Lottery Commission.
- Authority: Public Lotteries Act, section 2
- Type: regulatory
- Appointment process: ministerial
- Requirements:no legislated criteria required to join
- Term: 2 years
- Meetings: 4 to 5 times a year
- Department: Lotteries Yukon
- Honoraria: cabinet decision 1991/06/20
Any resident of the Yukon 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@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 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.
- Deborah Bartlette, member from March 30, 2023, to March 29, 2025
- Kylie Campbell-Clarke, member from March 30, 2023, to March 29, 2025
- Linda Casson, member from March 30, 2023, to March 29, 2025
- Norma Davignon, member from September 22, 2022, and vice-chair from July 13, 2023 to September 21, 2024.
- Sara Skelton, member from February 25, 2021, to February 24, 2023
For questions about the Lottery Commission (Yukon) lotteriesyukon@yukon.ca or phone 867-633-7890, or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0555, extension 7890.