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Recent News

Minister attends Climate Summit meetings

December 2009

Minister of Environment, Elaine Taylor attended the recent Climate Summit meeting in Copenhagen.

The Yukon delegation also attended an event hosted by the Arctic Athabaskan Council, which featured presentations by aboriginal hunters and elders as well as scientists focusing on caribou, climate change, community resilience and adaptation.

Minister of Environment, Elaine Taylor attends the Climate Summitt meeting in Copenhagen.
Yukon government photo

Here, Minister Taylor, centre, meets with Cindy Dickson, Climate Change Coordinator for Council of Yukon First Nations, left, and Chelsea Charlie, Youth Delegate from Old Crow, right, at the Arctice Athabaskan Council event at Arctic House in Copenhagen.

 

Finance Ministers meet in Whitehorse

Friday, December 18, 2009

The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, is meeting with provincial and territorial finance ministers and treasurers in Whitehorse today, including Yukon's premier and Finance Minister, Dennis Fentie.

Ministers are reviewing progress on implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan, discussing priorities for the economic recovery and beyond, and receiving and discussing the Report of the Research Working Group on Retirement Income Adequacy.

Children's Receiving Home under construction

November 10, 2009


Yukon government photo: Senator Daniel Lang and Minister of Health and Social Services Glenn Hart launch the construction of the new Children's Receiving Home.

The Children’s Receiving Home is a temporary home for children and youth who have been removed from their families because of abuse or neglect, and who need a period of assessment and stabilization.

The new downtown Whitehorse facility will be 4,200 square feet. The $799,000 federal contribution to the project comes through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the government’s plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs during the global recession.

Read the news release.

Olympic Flame comes to Yukon

November 4, 2009


Government of Yukon photo: Premier Dennis Fentie greeted the Oympic Flame and torchbearer William Callaghan when it stopped at the Legislative Assembly on its way through Whitehorse.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Torch Relay stopped in Whitehorse, Old Crow and Dawson City on November 3-4 before continuing across the country.

The Yukon government was proud to support community celebrations throghout Yukon. Read the news release.

See the photo gallery.

Find out more about the Olympic Torch Relay (external link).


Government of Yukon photo: Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor greets torchbearer Ramesh Ferris at the Whitehorse Olympic Torch Relay celebrations.

 

Congratulating Yukon's gold medalist

November 3, 2009


Government of Yukon photo

Minister Responsible for Recreation & Sport Archie Lang and Minister of Tourism & Culture Elaine Taylor congratulate Alexandra Gabor, pictured here with her mother Marie.

The 16-year-old Whitehorse swimmer became the Yukon’s first ever gold medalist at this summer’s Canada Games with a victory in the 400 m freestyle in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. 

Raising awareness about climate change

October 24, 2009


Government of Yukon photo

Minister of Environment Elaine Taylor, centre, joined more than 350 people to "Hug the Legislature." The event was organized by Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE) and a dedicated community planning committee to raise awareness on Climate Change.

Minister Taylor will attend the upcoming United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark this December 2009.

Click here to read the Yukon government's Climate Change Action Plan.

 

Research Centre of Excellence opens

October 21, 2009

Yukon government photo: Premier Dennis Fentie, right, Ed Schultz of the Council of Yukon First Nations, centre, and Clarence Timmons, Chair of the Yukon College Board cut the ribbon to officially open the Yukon Research Centre of Excellence.
Yukon government photo: Premier Dennis Fentie, right, Ed Schultz of the Council of Yukon First Nations, centre, and Clarence Timmons, Chair of the Yukon College Board cut the ribbon to officially open the Yukon Research Centre of Excellence.

The Yukon Research Centre of Excellence has now officially opened its doors. Find out more: news release.

Getting ready for the Olympic Torch

October 14, 2009


Yukon government photo: Dignitaries, including Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor (second left, back row), show their Olympic spirit with Vancouver 2010 Red Mittens.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch will be in Yukon November 3-4, 2009. People in Whitehorse began gearing up for the Torch events with a community celebration last week.

Find out more about the Olympic Torch Relay.

Read the City of Whitehorse news release: Whitehorse to celebrate 2010 Vancouver Olympics [72 KB PDF].

Eating well for less

October 15, 2009


Yukon government photo: Yukon Health Promotion community dietician Lorna Arsenault and the Minister of Health and Social Services Glenn Hart prepare a low-cost meal at Whitehorse Connects.

The recipe was from Eat Well for Less, a new guide printed by Health and Social Services.

Deputy Premier takes northern perspective to global summit

October 5, 2009

Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor represented Yukon at the second Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angles.

Yukon's Deputy Premier and Environment Minister Elaine Taylor with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Government of Yukon photo

Deputy Premier and Environment Minister Elaine Taylor and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sign a declaration. Thirty global leaders signed the declaration committing to work together on climate change issues.

Intergovernmental Forum held in Haines Junction

September 23, 2009


Yukon government photo Intergovernmental Forum held in Haines Junction, Yukon on September 23, 2009.

From left to right: the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Chuck Strahl, Champagne & Aishihik First Nations Chief Diane Strand, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Andy Carvill and Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie were in Haines Junction for an Intergovernmental Forum.

The meetings also included chiefs from Yukon self-governing First Nations.

Read the news release from the Government of Canada.

Find out more about Intergovernmental Forums.

Construction begins on housing project

September 25, 2009


Yukon government photo: The construction phase of an affordable housing project was launched this week in Whitehorse.

From left to right: Yukon Housing Corporation Minister Jim Kenyon, Senator Daniel Lang (on behalf of the Minister Responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Diane Finley) and the Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate Marian C. Horne turn the sod to officially launch the construction phase of a 32-unit affordable housing project in Whitehorse.

Read the news release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Find out more about the Whitehorse Affordable Family Housing Project.

Yukon Forum concludes in Whitehorse

September 22, 2009


Yukon government phot, 2009

The Yukon government and First Nation government leaders wrapped up the Yukon Forum on September 22, 2009.

Thirty-one Northern Strategy Trust Fund projects were approved.

Read the news release.

See the full list of Northern Strategy projects for 2009.


Yukon government phot, 2009.

 

Official opening of the Golden Horn Fire Hall

September 15, 2009


Government of Yukon photo

Community Services Minister Archie Lang, left, and Deputy Minister Jeff O'Farrell attended the official grand opening of the Golden Horn Fire Hall recently. They joined in the community celebration and even had the chance to test out the firefighting equipment.

Read the news release.

Northern premiers meet in Iqaluit

September 9, 2009


Photo courtesy of the Government of Nunavut

Premiers from the three northern territories met in Iqaluit, Nunavut to discuss northern cooperation and other issues of importance to the region in September, 2009.

From left to right are Premier Floyd Roland of the Northwest Territories, Premier Eva Aariak of Nunavut and Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie.

Read the communiqés from the 2009 Nothern Premiers' Forum:

Northern leaders gather in Whitehorse

September 1, 2009

Northern leaders from across the world are meeting in Whitehorse for the 2009 General Assembly of the Northern Forum, September 1-3.

The Northern Forum is an international organization of sub-national or regional governments from eight northern countries.

Members of the Northern Forum gather in Whitehorse for the 2009 General Assembly.
Yukon government photo (Download a larger version)

Read the Yukon government news release.

Go to the Northern Forum website.

Prime Minister visits Mayo B site



From left to right are: Dave Morrison, Yukon Energy president, Premier Dennis Fentie, Senator Dan Lang, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl and Simon Mervyn, Chief of Nacho N'yak Dun at the Mayo B project site in Mayo, Yukon.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dennis Fentie toured Yukon’s Mayo B hydroelectric dam during the Prime Minister's recent visit. Mayo B is undergoing a major enhancement and upgrade as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

Prime Minister and Premier sign agreement

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dennis Fentie signed the contribution agreement to upgrade the Mayo B hydroelectric dam during the Prime Minister's recent visit to Yukon.

Premiers meet in Regina


Photo credit: COF

Premier Dennis Fentie is meeting with his counterparts from across Canada at the annual Council of the Federation meeting in Regina (Aug. 6-7).

News Releases:

Read Yukon's news release on the 2009 COF summer meeting.

Go to the 2009 Council of the Federation website.


 

COF 2009 summer meeting wraps up


Photo credit: COF

COF photo, with Quebec Premier Jean Charest and PEI Premier Robert Ghiz at the 2009 COF summer meeting in Regina.

The 2009 COF summer meeting wrapped up on August 7 with announcements on trade, innovation and Canada-US relations. 

News releases from Friday, August 7:

Construction begins on the Watson Lake Seniors Housing Complex

The governments of Canada and Yukon, along with community partners, participate in the groundbreaking on a $4.5 million, 12-unit housing development for seniors in Watson Lake.

From left to right are: Minister responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation Jim Kenyon, Watson Lake MLA Premier Dennis Fentie, local contractor Steve Murphy and Federal President of the Treasury Board Vic Toews.

Read the news release.