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Yukon Legislative Assembly

Governs Yukon

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What it's for

The Yukon Legislature makes laws for Yukon on subjects that Parliament has given it, including municipal institutions, education, hospitals, property and civil rights, the administration of justice, wildlife, water and natural resources.

Yukon Act, ss. 18 and 19

What it can't do

Its powers come from an Act of Parliament rather than the Constitution, and they are no greater than those of a province. If a Yukon law conflicts with a federal law, the federal law prevails.

Yukon Act, ss. 20 and 26

Who it answers to

Voters elect the Legislative Assembly at least every five years. The Commissioner of Yukon is appointed by the federal government (the Governor in Council), which can direct the Commissioner to withhold assent to a bill and can disallow a Yukon law within one year of it being made.

Yukon Act, ss. 4, 11, 24 and 25

Where its money comes from

Yukon raises money through direct taxes, licences and taxes on natural resources, and it can borrow up to a limit set by the federal government. It also receives Territorial Formula Financing payments from the federal government.

Yukon Act, ss. 18(1)(f), 19(3) and 23; Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Part I.1

Shares responsibility with

Federal laws prevail over Yukon laws, and money Parliament grants for a specific public service in Yukon must be spent for that purpose. The Legislature can also make laws to implement land claim and self-government agreements with Yukon First Nations.

Yukon Act, ss. 21, 26 and 30

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  • General election · Member of the Legislative Assembly

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What it can do

  • Elections and the Assembly

    Elections of MLAs, including the name and number of electoral districts and who may vote and run; disqualification, privileges and pay of members (Yukon Act, s. 18(1)(a)-(b)).

  • Executive Council and public service

    The Executive Council (cabinet) and territorial public offices and employees (s. 18(1)(c)-(d)).

  • Municipal and local institutions

    Creates municipalities and local advisory areas and sets what they may do (s. 18(1)(e)); in Yukon through the Municipal Act, RSY 2002, c. 154.

  • Direct taxation and licences

    Direct taxation and licensing to raise revenue for territorial, municipal or local purposes, e.g. territorial income tax and property tax (s. 18(1)(f)).

  • Incorporation of companies

    Companies with territorial objects, other than railway, shipping, air transport, canal, telegraph or telephone companies (s. 18(1)(h)).

  • Solemnization of marriage

    Solemnization of marriage in Yukon (s. 18(1)(i)).

  • Property and civil rights

    Property and civil rights: contracts, property, labour relations, consumer protection, landlord and tenant, and most private law (s. 18(1)(j)).

  • Administration of justice

    Administration of justice, including territorial courts and civil procedure, and prisons and jails (s. 18(1)(k)-(l)). Criminal law itself is federal.

  • Wildlife and waters

    Conservation of wildlife and its habitat, and waters, outside federal conservation areas (s. 18(1)(m)-(n)).

  • Education

    Education, including the right of a Protestant or Roman Catholic minority to establish separate schools (s. 18(1)(o)).

  • Immigration and agriculture

    Immigration and agriculture in Yukon (s. 18(1)(p), (t)); federal law prevails in a conflict.

  • Public lands

    Public real property under the administration and control of the Commissioner, including timber, and its disposition (s. 18(1)(q); transferred by devolution on 1 Apr 2003).

  • Liquor

    Intoxicants, including their importation into Yukon (s. 18(1)(r), 18(3)).

  • Hospitals and charities

    Hospitals and charities (s. 18(1)(s)); Yukon runs its health insurance and hospital system.

  • Matters of a local or private nature

    Generally all matters of a merely local or private nature in Yukon, and fines and penalties to enforce territorial laws (s. 18(1)(x)-(y)).

  • Natural resources

    Exploration, development, conservation and management of non-renewable resources, forestry and electricity generation, their export and taxation, and pipelines entirely within Yukon (Yukon Act, s. 19).

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  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Official website; institutions continued by the Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7, ss. 4, 8, 10, 17 (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/Y-2.01/FullText.html). For: Yukon Legislative Assembly
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7: Yukon Act, ss. 18 and 19. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it's for
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7: Yukon Act, ss. 20 and 26. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it can't do
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7: Yukon Act, ss. 4, 11, 24 and 25. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-8: Yukon Act, ss. 18(1)(f), 19(3) and 23; Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Part I.1. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7: Yukon Act, ss. 18(1)(f), 19(3) and 23; Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, Part I.1. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7: Yukon Act, ss. 21, 26 and 30. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Shares responsibility with
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Phone, fax and email from the Export MLA List and address of the Yukon Legislative Assembly (yukonassembly.ca), checked 2026-10-11. For: Yukon Legislative Assembly
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Act, S.C. 2002, c. 7, ss. 18-19 (current to 2026-09-21); the Act implements the Yukon Northern Affairs Program Devolution Transfer Agreement (in force 1 Apr 2003, SI/2003-48). For: Elections and the Assembly, Executive Council and public service, Municipal and local institutions, Direct taxation and licences, Incorporation of companies and 11 more
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: 21 MLAs and party standings (Yukon Party 14, NDP 6, Liberal 1) on yukonassembly.ca, checked 2026-10-11. Fixed election date: Elections Yukon FAQ (https://electionsyukon.ca/en/09-when-next-territorial-election) and Government of Yukon release 20-287 (https://yukon.ca/en/news/fixed-election-dates-proposed): first Monday in November every four years starting 3 Nov 2025. For: Member of the Legislative Assembly
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly member pages; Speaker under Yukon Act, s. 14. For: Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Currie Dixon as MLA for Copperbelt North (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Currie Dixon as MLA, Copperbelt North
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Scott Kent as MLA for Copperbelt South (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Scott Kent as MLA, Copperbelt South
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Brent McDonald as MLA for Klondike (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Brent McDonald as MLA, Klondike
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Wade Istchenko as MLA for Kluane (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Wade Istchenko as MLA, Kluane
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Brad Cathers as MLA for Lake Laberge (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Brad Cathers as MLA, Lake Laberge
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Jen Gehmair as MLA for Marsh Lake-Mount Lorne-Golden Horn (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Jen Gehmair as MLA, Marsh Lake-Mount Lorne-Golden Horn
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Cory Bellmore as MLA for Mayo-Tatchun (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Cory Bellmore as MLA, Mayo-Tatchun
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Linda Moen as MLA for Mountainview (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Linda Moen as MLA, Mountainview
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Ted Laking as MLA for Porter Creek Centre (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Ted Laking as MLA, Porter Creek Centre
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Doris Anderson as MLA for Porter Creek North (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Doris Anderson as MLA, Porter Creek North
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Adam Gerle as MLA for Porter Creek South (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Adam Gerle as MLA, Porter Creek South
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Carmen Gustafson as MLA for Riverdale North (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Carmen Gustafson as MLA, Riverdale North
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Justin Ziegler as MLA for Riverdale South (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Justin Ziegler as MLA, Riverdale South
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Tyler Porter as MLA for Southern Lakes (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Tyler Porter as MLA, Southern Lakes
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Kate White as MLA for Takhini (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Kate White as MLA, Takhini
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Debra-Leigh Reti as MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin (Yukon Liberal Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Debra-Leigh Reti as MLA, Vuntut Gwitchin
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Patti McLeod as MLA for Watson Lake-Ross River-Faro (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Patti McLeod as MLA, Watson Lake-Ross River-Faro
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Yvonne Clarke as MLA for Whistle Bend North (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Yvonne Clarke as MLA, Whistle Bend North
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Linda Benoit as MLA for Whistle Bend South (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Linda Benoit as MLA, Whistle Bend South
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Lane Tredger as MLA for Whitehorse Centre (New Democratic Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Lane Tredger as MLA, Whitehorse Centre
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Yukon Legislative Assembly lists Laura Lang as MLA for Whitehorse West (Yukon Party), checked 2026-10-11. Elected 3 Nov 2025 (Elections Yukon official results, https://electionsyukon.ca/en/2025-general-election-official-results). For: Laura Lang as MLA, Whitehorse West
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Member page of Yvonne Clarke (https://yukonassembly.ca/member/yvonne-clarke): elected Speaker on 8 Dec 2025. For: Yvonne Clarke as Speaker
  • yukonassembly.ca · checked territorial: Member page of Patti McLeod (https://yukonassembly.ca/member/patti-mcleod), official title, checked 2026-10-11. For: Patti McLeod as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole
  • yukon.ca · checked territorial: Elections Act amendments (2020): territorial elections on the first Monday in November every four years, starting 3 Nov 2025 (Government of Yukon release 20-287; Elections Yukon FAQ https://electionsyukon.ca/en/09-when-next-territorial-election). 5 Nov 2029 is the first Monday of November 2029. For: General election, November 5, 2029

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