On October 15, 2024, the Government of Yukon tabled the Electoral District Boundaries Act in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The Act contains the recent recommendations from the Electoral District Boundaries Commission, which include:
- increasing the number of electoral districts in the Yukon from 19 to 21;
- dividing Whistle Bend into two different ridings;
- merging Golden Horn with Mount Lorne and Marsh Lake;
- merging Teslin with the Southern Lakes (Carcross and Tagish);
- combining Watson Lake, Ross River and Faro, and
- Vuntut Gwitchin remaining as its own riding.
The goal of the proposed changes to the electoral district boundaries is to represent the Yukon’s population effectively as the territory grows.
Thank you to the members of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission, and to all organizations and Yukoners who contributed to this critical work. This Act is an important step for our growing territory. These amendments will help ensure that the voices of all Yukoners are heard, and their interests are represented.
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The Yukon Electoral District Boundaries Commission’s final report was tabled in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on October 9, 2024.
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The last adjustments to electoral district boundaries were enacted in 2008.
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Election boundaries review should occur every second territorial election.
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The last review of the electoral boundaries occurred in 2017. Those recommendations were not enacted.
Jordan Owens
Cabinet Communications
867-332-0615
jordan.owens@yukon.ca
Keshah Austin
Communications, Executive Council Office
867-332-4283
keshah.austin@yukon.ca