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March 6, 2024
Indigenous athletes get ready to compete in 2024 Arctic Winter Games
The 2024 Arctic Winter Games will take place in Mat-Su, Alaska, from March 10 to 16. APTN News: The 2024 Arctic Winter Games is just days away, and that means young Indigenous athletes are getting their final practises in before heading to the North’s most prestigious sporting event. On March 9, Team Yukon will head...
January 11, 2024
Arctic Winter Games coming to Whitehorse in 2026
After the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the 2020 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, officials announced Monday the capital city will get its turn to serve as host city. APTN News: The most prestigious circumpolar sporting event is coming to Whitehorse in 2026. On Monday, the City of Whitehorse, the Arctic Winter Games International Committee, and the...
October 11, 2023
The Governments of Canada and Yukon sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence
NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada – Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, unfortunately gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time that affects people of...
July 7, 2023
Ben & Jerry’s Land Back tweet on Canada Day gets praise from First Nations people
Others called for boycott of ice cream company after tweet says Canada is on stolen land CBC News: Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is being praised by many First Nations people in Canada for a tweet supporting the #LandBack movement on Canada Day. The tweet from the Canadian branch of the company read: “Another day...
June 7, 2023
Yukon presents implementation plan for MMIWG2S+ strategy
Plan details objectives, milestones, timelines and describes 32 action items CBC News: A Yukon group focused on missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit-plus people has presented an implementation plan for the territory’s MMIWG2S+ strategy. During a news conference on Tuesday, three co-chairs of the Yukon Advisory Committee on MMIWG2S+ described the significance of the...
June 7, 2023
Ground-breaking ceremony for N’’tsaÜw Chu’ Kedts’edán Kù Traditional Camp marks new chapter for cultural education in Whitehorse
NationTalk: The Government of Yukon is proud to support educational projects that enhance culturally-inclusive learning and seek to advance reconciliation. Today, Porter Creek Secondary School Council hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for the much-anticipated N’’tsaÜw Chu’ Kedts’edán Kù Traditional Camp. The Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) awarded $100,000 towards this project, which will significantly transform cultural education...
April 17, 2023
Funding for Yukon First Nation School Board more than doubles
Department of Education approves more than $35M for the next 15 months CBC News: The First Nation School Board in Yukon has grown from eight schools and a budget of $13 million in 2022, to 11 schools in 2023 with a budget of a little more than $35 million for the next 15 months. Dana...
April 13, 2023
More Yukon children in care being placed with family members, report shows
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee says extended family caregivers keep kids connected to their communities CBC News: More children in the Yukon’s child welfare system are staying with extended family, not community caregivers or group homes, according to a new report. Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee tabled the 2020-22 annual report for family and children’s...
April 4, 2023
Cdn. Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Releases Health Human Resources Assessment Report
NationTalk: Ottawa – Today, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) released its report on health human resources (HHR) in Canada. The report, titled “Canada’s Health Workforce: Pathways Forward”, provides key findings designed to inform stakeholders (including governments). The report provides evidence-informed approaches to addressing the current challenges facing the Canadian health workforce. The three...
March 23, 2023
Yukon First Nation aims to develop alternative justice system for some crimes
Carcross/Tagish First Nation official says traditional courts can be revolving door for Indigenous communities CBC News: The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN) in the Yukon is exploring a justice model that considers crime without punishment, which it hopes will better serve its citizens. The First Nation is developing an alternative court, separate from the traditional justice...
March 16, 2023
MP Michael Mcleod announces over $1 million in funding for the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation and the Northern Mosaic Network
NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them. Today, Michael...
February 21, 2023
Council of Yukon First Nations plans to open shelter for Indigenous women and children in Whitehorse
Project will help fill gaps in current system, CYFN says CBC News: The Council of Yukon First Nations is planning to build a new shelter in Whitehorse’s Whistle Bend neighbourhood, specifically for Indigenous women and children. Shadelle Chambers, executive director of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), presented the plans to Whitehorse city council...
February 11, 2023
As more high schools add Indigenous- focused compulsory courses, some warn against a siloed approach
‘Reconciliation will only exist … when we see it in every aspect of a student’s experience,’ says professor CBC News: As a Shakespeare fan who loves sharing his work with students, Windsor, Ont., English teacher Carolyn Howlett admits she felt a bit apprehensive when her board began work shifting its Grade 11 English course to focus...
November 9, 2022
National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence a significant step towards gender equality
Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...
October 14, 2022
Government of Canada to Fund Crisis Hotlines Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Yukon
Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence and are critical support services. Rates of gender-based violence in the Yukon are three times greater than the national average. Today, Jenna Sudds, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $500,000 to support crisis hotlines across Yukon. Ms....
October 6, 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on track to become statutory day in the Yukon
Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn has announced the Yukon plans to mark September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory day starting in 2023 to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. The Government of Yukon will table amendments to the Employment Standards Act in the spring of 2023....
September 7, 2022
What We Heard report details feedback on proposed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
NationTalk: The Government of Yukon has published a What We Heard report following a public engagement on creating a new statutory day to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The survey also sought to understand the economic impact that a new statutory day might have on the local business community and economy. The...
July 11, 2022
AFN Calls For First Ministers Meeting on UNDRIP at Council of The Federation
Assembly of First Nations: BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria, BC. “It is important for First Nations to meet with premiers on priorities and initiatives that impact our...
April 5, 2022
Yukon to extend Indigenous Hiring Preference policy until 2029
Whitehorse Daily Star – The Yukon government will be extending its Indigenous hiring preference policy until 2029. In a news release issued Monday, the government stated it will continue its efforts to increase representation of Indigenous employees in the public service. “The first 15 months of the pilot resulted in 78 successful Indigenous candidates across...
June 14, 2021
Statement from Yukon Premier
June 24, 2021 – “We stand in solidarity with Yukon First Nations and Indigenous Canadians through this difficult time. These painful discoveries must drive necessary conversations about Canada’s dark history. More importantly, all Canadians must take action to address our past and foster reconciliation for a brighter future.” Yukon Premier Sandy Silver...
June 3, 2021
Yukon First Nation School Board Framework Agreement
The Government of Yukon and the Chiefs Committee on Education (CCOE) are pleased to announce the finalization of the Yukon First Nation School Board Framework Agreement. The agreement sets out the process for the creation of a First Nation School Board under the Education Act. This is a critical first step for Yukon First Nations...
December 29, 2020
Embracing the Children of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Embracing the Children of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow released by the Child and Family Services Act Advisory Committee with 149 specific “Required Actions” including what needs to be added to Bill C-92 to comply with the Yukon legislation. http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/pdf/CFSA-report-oct2019.pdf...
December 12, 2020
Changing the Story to Upholding Dignity and Justice: Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy
“Changing the Story to Upholding Dignity and Justice: Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy”, signing ceremony with participants from all 14 Yukon First Nations as well as municipal, territorial and federal governments to confirm their commitment to ending violence and changing the story for Indigenous women, girls and Two-spirit+ people in Yukon. The Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy groups 31...
October 9, 2019
Inclusion of LGBTQ2S+ Yukon’s
Results from latest LGBTQ2S+ engagement have been released, representing the final stage of a public engagement designed to inform the development of an action plan to increase inclusiveness for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, plus (LGBTQ2S+) Yukoners in government legislation, policies, programs and services. https://yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/files/engage-wd-wwh-survey-results.pdf...
August 29, 2019
Gladue Report Writing Pilot Project
The Council of Yukon First Nations has begun to administer the Gladue Report Writing Pilot Project, taking over from the Yukon Legal Services Society, a non-profit organization also known as Legal Aid. The transfer took place August 1, officially putting the project into the hands of Yukon First Nations....
August 15, 2019
Yukon First Nations language, history and culture in Grade 11 and 12
Students in Grades 11 and 12 will start using the new school curriculum in all Yukon schools this fall. All Yukon students will now be learning from a more modern, more relevant and more student-centred curriculum with hands-on learning opportunities that incorporate Yukon First Nations language, history and culture. The Government of Yukon and the...
August 1, 2019
Empty Spaces – Caring Connections
Together, partners in Yukon are working toward reducing the number of First Nations children in care, increasing proactive support for children and their families, and supporting children to grow up with strong connections to their language and culture. A systemic review of the child welfare system “Empty Spaces – Caring Connections” was recently conducted by...
March 18, 2019
Trilateral Table Terms of Reference
Announcement that Terms of Reference are now in place for the Yukon Trilateral Table on the Wellbeing of Yukon First Nations Children and Families. Established in 2018, the Trilateral Table has provided the first real opportunity for all three parties to work together to improve child and family services for Yukon First Nations. The signing...
March 6, 2019
Pilot Gladue report writing program update
Representatives from the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the Yukon Legal Services Society say it’s still too early to tell what difference the pilot program is making, but it’s provided a structured way to get necessary information before Yukon courts. Roster of 3 writers trained, 37 reports written for Indigenous offenders since pilot...
March 6, 2019
Gladue Reports writing project update
Representatives from the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and the Yukon Legal Services Society say it’s still too early to tell what difference the pilot program is making, but it’s provided a structured way to get necessary information before Yukon courts. Roster of 3 writers trained, 37 reports written for Indigenous offenders since pilot...
December 10, 2018
Yukon Phoenix Pilot Project Training Initiative
A\J, or Alternatives Journal – Funding of $11,000 per day through Yukon College for the “Yukon Phoenix Pilot Project Training Initiative” a project to bring together First Nations youth, aged 12 to 14, and Whitehorse-based RCMP officers to participate in an immersive two-day workshop. The pilot aims to foster mutual understanding and respect between police and First Nations...
October 11, 2018
Monument unveiled at Whitehorse
CBC – A monument unveiled on the Whitehorse waterfront on Thursday offers a place for people to sit and reflect on the residential school history of the Yukon and Canada. It honours former students of the Whitehorse Indian Mission School, which operated from 1947 to 1960. Artist Ken Anderson designed the monument. The Teslin Tlingit Council member...
September 18, 2018
Commitment of support to MMIWG Inquiry
Indigenous Lands&Resources Today – Spoke to Yukon’s experience with the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Justice Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee encouraged her counterparts to support the Inquiry and keep the Commission’s mandate to examine the systemic causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls in mind. Minister McPhee also highlighted the need...
September 18, 2018
Commitment to work with Yukon First Nation’s
Committed to work with Yukon First Nations to develop culturally relevant correctional programming and alternative environments for those with addiction or mental health issues and emphasized need for the entire justice system to improve its response to victims of sexualized violence – significantly and soon.”...
September 7, 2018
Release of “What We Heard ” document on FASD
The Government of Yukon released a What We Heard document today that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The public engagement took place from May 2017 through February 2018. Representatives from the FASD Interagency Advisory Committee travelled to nine Yukon communities to meet with identified stakeholders, including...
September 7, 2018
“What We Heard”
The Government of Yukon released a “What We Heard” document today that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The public engagement took place from May 2017 through February 2018. Representatives from the FASD Interagency Advisory Committee travelled to nine Yukon communities to meet with identified stakeholders, including...
September 6, 2018
Redesigned K-12 curriculum
The redesigned curriculum is based on British Columbia’s revised school curriculum, with adaptations to fit Yukon’s northern context and embed Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing in all grades. Kindergarten to Grade 9 classes started using the new school curriculum in 2017-18 Grade 10 in 2018-19 Grades 11 and 12 will start using...
August 17, 2018
Yukon curriculum revision
The redesigned curriculum is based on British Columbia’s revised school curriculum, with adaptations to fit Yukon’s northern context and embed Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing in all grades. Kindergarten to Grade 9 classes started using the new school curriculum last school year and grades 11 and 12 will start using the new...
April 9, 2018
Yukon Child-Welfare explores BC agencies
The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) organized and led a delegation of Yukon-based child welfare professionals on a tour of six BC child welfare agencies run by local indigenous groups. The fact-finding mission supports Yukon First Nations’ interest in exploring options for child welfare services in the Yukon. Yukon does not have a First Nations-led child...
February 20, 2018
Funding for pilot Gladue Report writing program for Indigenous offenders
Yukon is funding a $530,000 three-year pilot project to develop a Gladue Report Writing program for Indigenous offenders to formalize and standardize the process of writing Gladue reports for judges sentencing Indigenous offenders....
February 20, 2018
Pilot funding to standardize writing Gladue reports
Yukon is funding $530,000 on 3-year pilot project to formalize and standardize the process of writing Gladue reports for judges sentencing Indigenous offenders. “This is really about getting the best possible information about any individual offender before the court, for consideration in determining what’s an appropriate sentence, and what the variety of that sentence might...
January 29, 2018
Yukon Child and Family Services Act Review
Yukon’s Health and Social Services Minister Pauline Frost has promised a review of the Child and Family Services Act which in part lays out how the government can take children away from their parents and into government care, will start in the next three months....
September 18, 2017
Commitment to reduce the over- representation of Indigenous people
Highlighted the importance of continuing to work together with Yukon First Nations and partners health, education and housing to reduce the over-representation of Indigenous people in justice system and build safer, healthier, stronger communities....
September 18, 2017
Programming and therapeutic environment priorities
Yukon’s priority is to work with Yukon First Nations to develop more culturally relevant programming and alternative correctional therapeutic environments for individuals with disabilities, mental health and addiction issues, and to collaborate in order to reduce delays and improve outcomes....
January 24, 2016
Report to the Premier on the TRC Report
Yukon Government’s Deputy Ministers’ Report to the Premier on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Report reaffirms May 2014 Endorsement of Canada’s 2010 Statement of Support for the declaration. As declaration is not fully consistent with already implemented Final and Self- government Agreements, no initiatives are planned or underway....
January 12, 2016
Response to TRC Final Report
Deputy Ministers’ Report to the Premier on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Report The Government of Yukon acknowledges that Aboriginal people in Yukon, and their descendants, continue to be affected by the devastating impacts of the Indian Residential School system. The Yukon government has also indicated that addressing this legacy is a significant...
August 31, 2015
Law Society of Yukon Supports Gladue Program Pilot Project
Access to Justice in Remote Communities Access to Justice Research Project (AJRP) – The Law Society of Yukon recognizes the serious problem with access to justice in remote and northern communities across Canada. The three northern territories have the highest rates of violent and sexual offending in Canada coupled with few social and legal resources...
January 1, 2014
Commitment to teaching about residential schools
Committed to teaching about residential schools (TRC)...