Minerals Advisory Board (Yukon)

About the Minerals Advisory Board (Yukon)

The Board makes recommendations to the Minister for governmental actions in relation to the following matters:

increasing mineral exploration and development in the Yukon;
attracting capital for the exploration and development of new mines;
ensuring feasible and timely development of mines;
improving the potential for producing mines to remain viable;
participation by the Yukon's residents and businesses in mining;
reducing constraints, including governmental constraints, on the development of minerals in the Yukon;
outreach with First Nations to explore the opportunities and benefits of mineral exploration and development in the Yukon;
such other matters pertaining to mineral exploration and development in the Yukon as the Minister refers to the Board.
Authority:
- Economic Development Act, section 6
- Yukon Minerals Advisory Board Order, M.O 1999/06
- Yukon Minerals Advisory Board Order, M.O 2004/03
- Yukon Minerals Advisory Board Order, M.O 2007/11
- Yukon Minerals Advisory Board Order, M.O 2015/05
Type: advisory
Appointment process: ministerial
Requirements: no legislated requirements required to join.
Term: 2 years and may be reappointed
Meetings: once per year
Department: Energy, Mines and Resources
Honoraria: OIC 1999/90

Apply to be a member of the Minerals Advisory Board (Yukon)

Any resident of the Yukon is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

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

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:

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

Current members

For questions about the Minerals Advisory Board (Yukon) email mining@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-3163.