Boundary Commission releases changes from the Interim Report
Date: Friday 06 September 2024
The work of the Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission (the Commission) is separate and independent from Elections Yukon. All decisions, recommendations, and reports are produced by the Commission. The following information is provided for your convenience and on behalf of the Commission.
The Electoral District Boundaries Commission (Commission) was mandated to make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly for changes to the boundaries, number, and names of the electoral districts. The Commission released its Interim Report on May 9, 2024. The Final Report is to be delivered to the Speaker by October 9, 2024.
The Commission is proposing the following changes to its Final Report from its Interim Report.
- Vuntut Gwitchin remains its own electoral district
- Klondike remains its own electoral district
- Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes is divided into two districts
- Southern Lakes including Carcross-Tagish-Teslin
- Mount Lorne and Marsh Lake, adding Golden Horn, currently part of Copperbelt South
- Ibex Valley remains in Lake Laberge
- Cousins Airstrip and Forestview remain in Lake Laberge
- Valleyview remains in Mountainview
- Various relatively minor changes to electoral districts in the City of Whitehorse to reflect population changes and removal of Golden Horn. Details in Interim and Final Reports.
The proposed number of electoral districts has increased from 19 to 21.
A summary of the proposed changes with reasons is attached.
The Commission welcomes written submissions on these proposed Final Report changes by September 27, 2024. Submissions can be sent by email to [email protected] or on the website, yukonboundaries.ca. You may also attend a public ZOOM meeting on September 25 at 7 pm to provide your views.
The Interim Report is available on the Commission’s website (yukonboundaries.ca). Print copies are available from the Commission’s office.
Quick links
- Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission Interim Report
- Interactive map of current and proposed boundaries
- Schedule of in-person public hearings
- Other ways to submit feedback to the Commission
- Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission's website
Learn more
To learn about the Commission, visit www.yukonboundaries.ca or follow @YukonBoundaries on Facebook or X.
For more information, contact
Helen Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
Electoral District Boundaries Commission
867-667-8683
[email protected]
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EDBC - Media Advisory: Changes to Interim Report - Sept 6, 2024
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EDBC - Summary of Changes to Interim Report - Sept 6, 2024
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