News Releases

2008

• The Government of Canada Builds on Its Northern Strategy by Investing in Yukon's Tourism Sector: February 22, 2008
  
  
  • Backgrounder
    
    
• Canada Contributes to Yukon Mine Training: February 11, 2008
  
  

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2007

• Canada, Yukon and Yukon First Nations Team up to Deliver Real Results to First Nations Communities: November 5, 2007
  
  
• The Government of Canada Invests in Projects to Strengthen the Prosperity of Yukon: November 5, 2007
  
  
  • Backgrounder - The Government of Canada announced funding for projects that will improve economic opportunities in Yukon
    
    
• Minister Prentice Announces New Chair of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board: June 29, 2007
  
  
• Minister Prentice Announces Appointments to Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board: May 28, 2007
  
  
  • Biographical Note - Tara Christie
    
    
  • Biographical Note - David Keenan
    
    
  • Biographical Note - Simon Mason-Wood
    
    
  • Biographical Note - Stephen J. Mills
    
    
• Minister Prentice Announces Reappointment to Yukon Surface Rights Board: May 14, 2007
  
  
• Minister Prentice Appoints Douglas George Phillips as the New Yukon Administrator: April 5, 2007
  
  
• Canada's New Government Invests in New Yukon Tourism Project: February 7, 2007
  
  
  • Backgrounder - Great River Journey
    
    
• Canada and Yukon Announce New Infrastructure Project Funding of more than $10.5 Million from Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund: January 18, 2007
  
  
  • Backgrounder
    
    

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2006

• Government of Canada and the Yukon Fund Municipal and First Nation infrastructure projects: July 18, 2006
  
  
  • Backgrounder - Canada-Yukon Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Announcement
    
    
• Funding Announced For 2007 Canada Winter Games Host Society to Market Canada's North: April 21, 2006
  
  
  • Backgrounder
    
    
• $1 Million Announced for Geoscience Projects in Yukon: March 6, 2006
  
  

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2005

• Minister Welcomes Newly Appointed Yukon Commissioner: November 24, 2005
  
  
  • Biography of Geraldine Van Bibber
    
    
•   Carcross/Tagish First Nation Signs Agreements: October 22, 2005
  
  
  • Backgrounder - Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements
    
    
  • Highlights - Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements
    
    
• Minister Scott Appoints Ross Leef to Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board: September 23, 2005
  
  
• Government of Canada Announces $150 Million for Canadian Participation in International Polar Year: September 21, 2005
  
  
  • Backgrounder - International Polar Year 2007 - 2008
    
    
  • Biography - Peter Harrison
    
    
  • Biography - David Hik
    
    
  • Biography - Duane Smith
    
    
• Minister of State and Yukon MP Meet Members of United States Fact Finding Mission on Climate Change: August 16, 2005
  
  
• Carcross/Tagish First Nation Ratifies Agreements: June 6, 2005
  
  
• INAC Supports Four Yukon Investments in Northern Economic Development Projects: March 17, 2005
  
  
• Kwanlin Dün First Nation Signs Historic Land Claim and Self-Government Agreements: February 19, 2005
  
  
  • Backgrounder - Kwanlin Dün First Nation Final and Self-Government Agreements - Highlights
    
    
  • Backgrounder - Kwanlin Dün First Nation - Profile
    
    
• Funding Enables Economic Partnership Opportunities for Several Yukon First Nations: February 15, 2005
  
  
• Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative Launches a Yukon Toolkit for Employers: January 20, 2005
  
  

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2004

• Innovation and Knowledge Fund Supports Six Yukon Projects: December 29, 2004
  
  
• Kwanlin Dün First Nation's Agreements Open Doors for Prosperity: November 12, 2004
  
  
  • Backgrounder
    
    
• Funds Support Wildlife Viewing Venture in Fishing Branch: October 21, 2004
  
  
• New Housing Initiative With Liard First Nation: May 7, 2004
  
  
• Innovation and Knowledge Fund Supports Four Yukon Projects: April 15, 2004
  
  
• Effective Date of Kluane First Nation Agreements Announced : February 10, 2004