Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement:

“On behalf of the Government of Yukon, I am pleased to congratulate Cindy Woodhouse on her recent election as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. 

“Throughout her career, National Chief Woodhouse has worked on improving the lives of First Nations Citizens through various positions within First Nations governments and most recently as the Assembly of First Nations’ Manitoba Regional Chief.

As part of the ongoing celebration of its 50th year, Yukon Archives is proud to present the opening of an exhibition entitled This Must Be the Place! by its artist-in-residence, Tara Kolla.

Premier Pillai has issued the following statement:

“As the sun sets today, I extend my warmest wishes to everyone in the Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah.

Known as the Festival of Lights, Jewish families and communities will gather together each evening for the next eight days to commemorate the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian Greek army and the miracle of a single day’s worth of oil illuminating the temple for eight nights. Symbolically, this holiday represents the triumph of light over darkness and liberation from oppression.

Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate Jeanie McLean and the Minister of Justice Tracy-Anne McPhee have issued the following statement:

“Thirty-four years ago, the lives of 14 young women were lost to a senseless and cowardly act of violence. A gunman targeted female students at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, killing 14 and wounding many others, simply because of their gender.

The Government of Yukon is seeking nominations for the 2023 Government of Yukon Sports Awards.

The territory’s athletes are recognized with two awards: the Premier’s Award of Sport Excellence, which recognizes achievements on the international and national stage and the Minister’s Award of Sport Recognition, which is linked to regional events.

Nomination forms are available on Yukon.ca and athletes can be nominated up to January 15, 2024. The awards recognize an athlete’s accomplishments during the 2023 calendar year.

Minister Hajdu’s quote has been corrected to align with the federal release.

This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, the Government of Canada and the Council of Yukon First Nations. 

The Government of Yukon remains committed to addressing the ongoing issues related to elk and agricultural landowners in the Takhini Valley.

As part of this commitment, the Elk-Agriculture Steering Committee has created a two-year pilot program to enable agriculture property owners and support hunters to minimize elk impacts and recondition the herd to avoid agricultural properties.

The Elk-Agriculture Steering Committee helps oversee a coordinated approach to deter the elk herd from agricultural land in the Takhini Valley area.

Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement:

“December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). This day, held each year to celebrate people with disabilities, promotes their rights and wellbeing and increases awareness of their experiences in society.

This is a joint news release between the Yukon Hospital Corporation and the Government of Yukon.

The Government of Yukon, in partnership with the Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC), is pleased to share the independent report produced by Ernst and Young. This report offers an in-depth analysis of the governance, financial management, and internal controls within YHC and its partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services.

The Government of Yukon is providing additional funding to ensure the Yukon Hospital Corporation can address the immediate pressures impacting surgeries and medical imaging programs in the territory.

At the direction of the Minister of Health and Social Services, additional investments are being made to ensure that Yukoners have timely access to the care and health services they require. This will ensure that imaging and surgical services will continue without disruption.