Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently met with the Premier of the Yukon, Ranj Pillai, to deliberate on shared priorities as part of this year’s Yukon Days, an annual series of trilateral meetings held in Ottawa.
The Prime Minister and the Premier discussed how every order of government can continue working together to make life more affordable for Canadians, strengthen our public health care system, and build more homes faster. Also, they talked about how the Government of Canada and the Government of the Yukon can keep investing in critical infrastructure and safe and affordable homes for Yukoners.
The Prime Minister and the Premier discussed their governments’ efforts to drive clean economic growth in Yukon, including progress toward clean electricity projects that will allow the Yukon to develop its critical minerals and enhance energy security. Both leaders highlighted their commitment to ensuring that investments in the clean economy are developed in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and benefit Indigenous communities. They noted the role that the tourism sector plays in aiding fuel economic growth in the Yukon.
Trudeau and Pillai reiterated their strong commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and acknowledged the 50th anniversary of Together Today for our Children Tomorrow, a document that helped reshape relationships between the Government of Canada, the Government of the Yukon, and Yukon First Nations.
They discussed the importance of the Arctic region to Canadian security. Trudeau underlined the federal government’s deep commitment to supporting the health, security, and prosperity of the Arctic while defending Canadian sovereignty and upholding regional security.
Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Pillai agreed to remain in close contact and to continue working together on issues that matter to Yukoners.
