Building off the relationship-building successes of the Yukon Forum, the Government of Yukon is pleased to contribute $11,000 in funding to support the Council of Yukon First Nations and the Association of Yukon Communities’ Chiefs and Mayors Forum for 2024–25. This funding will allow the forum to occur twice in the coming year. The first forum will be hosted on April 18, in Whitehorse at Mount MacIntyre.
The Government of Yukon is committed to partnering with First Nations governments on various shared priorities to advance reconciliation, Forums like this provide the opportunity for cooperation between municipal and First Nations to engage in meaningful conversation and strengthen partnerships.
The first-ever Chiefs and Mayors forum occurred last October at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. This initial meeting was successful, resulting in meaningful conversations that fostered better understanding and promoted collaboration between jurisdictions.
The government of Yukon is eager to celebrate the successes of this forum and these growing relationships.
Discussions between Chiefs and Mayors build connections that are vital to a strong, resilient Yukon. Open and candid dialogue between Chiefs and Mayors encourages greater understanding and propels the territory forward. I am pleased we are continuing to support this forum.
The Association of Yukon Communities is thankful for the financial support provided by the Government of Yukon that will be very helpful in making these important meetings possible. The Chiefs and Mayors Forum will go a long way towards facilitating stronger relationships between local governments and First Nations governments on our path towards reconciliation. Thank you to the Premier and Minister of Community Services for providing this assistance.
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The first Chiefs and Mayors Forum was held on October 24, 2023, at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse.
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
Laura.Seeley@yukon.ca
Taylor Harvey
Community Services
867-332-1237
taylor.harvey@yukon.ca