Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement:

“The Government of Yukon is proud to endorse Canada’s first-ever National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

“Our government has long recognized and worked towards addressing the high rates of gender-based violence in the North. This historic national plan lays out a broad framework for how we can work together to ensure that no matter where anyone lives in Canada, we all have timely and reliable access to necessary services and protections.

Minister Richard Mostyn has issued the following statement:

The Government of Yukon is pleased that Xplore, formerly Xplornet, has extended satellite services to the Yukon into 2023.

These services are critical for Yukoners living in rural locations and the Yukon government advocated on behalf of Yukoners to have services remain available until the end of September 2023.  

While Xplore will be available for longer than anticipated, Yukoners will need to switch to a new provider after September 30, 2023.

The Government of Yukon has released Charting the Course: Living with and managing COVID-19, which includes next steps that will guide the Yukon’s ongoing response to the pandemic.

Minister of Education Jeanie McLean has issued the following statement:

 “Thank you to all the candidates who were nominated in the recent school board and council elections for the First Nation School Board, commission scolaire francophone du Yukon and the Whistle Bend Elementary School Council. It is promising and exciting to see Yukoners have such enthusiasm to be involved in the community and our educational system. 

The Government of Yukon, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Government of Canada have signed the final management plan for the Tagish River Habitat Protection Area.

The Tagish River Habitat Protection Area includes the Tagish River channel connecting Tagish Lake to Marsh Lake on the upper Yukon River drainage system. The management plan affirms the importance of the area to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, as well as community members. The completion of the plan also marks a milestone in implementation of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement.

Minister of Highways and Public Works Nils Clarke and Minister of Economic Development Ranj Pillai welcomed delegates from across Canada, both virtually and in person, to the Canadian Open Data Summit that was held in Whitehorse this week. This was the first time the Summit has been held in Canada’s North.

The Government of Yukon has launched two territory-wide public awareness and education campaigns as part of its ongoing response to the Substance Use Health Emergency.  
 
Through a variety of print and digital advertisements and promotional methods, these campaigns aim to address the toxic drug supply present in the Yukon, promote awareness of the variety of substance use supports and services available in the territory, and increase compassion and understanding around substance use.
 

The Government of Yukon is awarding the 2022 Yukon Agriculture Award to Lastraw Ranch and Klondike Valley Nursery. The two Klondike Valley farms are recognized for their leadership and contribution to Yukon agriculture.

Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement:

“Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has provided an update on the current state of Canada’s economy and released the 2022 Fall Economic Statement.

“At a time when the world is dealing with high levels of inflation, Yukoners and all Canadians are looking to all governments for solutions that will make life more affordable.