November 24, 2020
The Yukon Police Council is seeking citizens’ input on policing and public safety issues and concerns in Yukon.
Emergencies and safety
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November 23, 2020
The Government of Yukon tabled Bill No. 13, the Missing Persons Act, on October 3, 2017 – which will enhance the RCMP’s ability to investigate missing persons cases in the territory.
Time is of the essence when a loved one is missing. The RCMP are currently limited in their ability to investigate reports of missing persons when there is no evidence of criminal activity.
Missing persons legislation could allow the RCMP to more quickly and efficiently take on missing persons investigations.
November 17, 2020
The Government of Yukon committed to amending the Workers’ Compensation Act to include a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presumption for emergency response workers. On behalf of the government, Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) recently conducted a public consultation to collect public input on the following two issues: