Yukon

On June 1, 2023, B.C.’s minimum wage will rise from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour, an increase of $1.10. The government has said that the increase reflects the average annual inflation rate for 2022. B....Learn More

On April 1, 2023, Yukon’s minimum wage will rise from $15.70 to $16.77 per hour, the territorial government confirmed on February 23, 2023. The Yukon government’s increase is based on the 2022 Con...Learn More

As a reminder, the Government of Yukon previously released a discussion paper and is consulting on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for three priority categories: • printed paper and packaging...Learn More

Starting in 2023, September 30 will be recognized as a statutory holiday across the territory in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To mitigate additional costs to businesse...Learn More

Last week, the Government of Yukon released a discussion paper on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for three priority categories: • printed paper and packaging (PPP),• household hazardous wa...Learn More

To honour First Nations, Inuit, and Métis residential school survivors and their families, the Government of Canada has designated September 30 annually as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ...Learn More

The Yukon government has informed RCC that their Department of Environment is beginning stakeholder consultation to develop a proposed EPR regulation. Yukon has committed to implementing EPR by 2025, ...Learn More

The Yukon government has informed RCC that their Department of Environment is beginning stakeholder consultation to develop a proposed EPR regulation. Yukon has committed to implementing EPR by 2025, ...Learn More

Yukon has enacted a new regulation that will ban single-use plastic bags, with some exemptions. The ban will also expand to single-use paper bags as of January 1, 2023. RCC provided input to the Yukon...Learn More

The Government of Yukon has opened consultation on the implementation of a single-use shopping bag ban (both plastic and paper). They are seeking input on: timing of implementation, exemptions that sh...Learn More