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November 9, 2007
As usual, the Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce were the absolute epitome of what we know as “good Yukon hosts’” by helping us make the 22nd Yukon Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet a roaring success. Events were held at the Northern Lights Centre, the Watson Lake Ski Club and the Watson Lake Recreation Complex during the weekend of October 19th – 20th. Attendance numbers were down slightly from the previous year, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who did attend. Full
Release | PDF
August 15, 2007
The Territorial Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the
Yukon Chamber of Commerce, has publicly launched the Yukon Business Directory Website
www.directoryyukon.com as part of the government's investment attraction strategy.
The new, interactive online business directory will facilitate connections between Yukon businesses and
potential investors and employees. Yukon businesses are invited to submit new entries, or to make
changes to existing entries by contacting the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.
August 2, 2006
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce congratulates Latitude Wireless on the extension of cell phone service in many of Yukon’s communities with more to come on line shortly. New or improved infrastructure that enables or enhances economic development in the Territory is a top priority for the Chamber and its members. Full
Release | PDF
July 31 , 2006
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce congratulates the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway on the 106th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike and the successful partnership between Holland America and WP & YR. Full
Release | PDF
March
28, 2005
With the significant increase in the flow of
federal monies to the Territory, it does not
come as a surprise that the 2005 – 2006
Budget released by the Territorial Government
on March 24, 2005 has once again surpassed
previous spending estimates. Full
Release | PDF
March 17, 2005
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce expresses mixed
feelings about the recent news that the US
Senate determined to disallow a filibuster
against drilling in the ANWR in the upcoming
budget. Full Release | PDF
March 8, 2005
Canada’s Northern Chambers of Commerce
are united in their positions on northern development.
The three northern chambers of commerce see
many opportunities and challenges to economic
development in the North and have been working
together to identify areas of common interest
and concern on economic issues. A Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the
Iqaluit, NWT and Yukon Chambers of Commerce
to reflect their commitment of cooperation
on northern economic and business issues. Full
Release | PDF
September 3,
2004
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce will explore
options that could enable it to continue providing
the services of an employer consultant. In
2002 the Chamber negotiated a two-year contract
with the Yukon Workers’ Compensation
Health & Safety Board to fund a pilot project
that created the employer consultant. The Health
and Safety Board has now decided not to renew
the current contract and to do an independent
evaluation of the pilot project. PDF
March 24, 2004
Minister Ralph Goodale has released what was
anticipated to be a pre-election budget, however,
the message sent in his first budget as Finance
Minister is that the Government is committed
to the sound fiscal management of the country’s
finances by maintaining a balanced budget which
includes slightly increased government spending
as well as a reasonable contingency planning
reserve. PDF
November 10, 2003
On November 5, 2003, the Yukon Government tabled
an amendment to the Taxpayer
Protection Act (TPA)
in the Legislature. The amendment
would see the government move to an accrual
based accounting model. Simply put, it
would allow government to book its fixed assets
and depreciate them over the life of the asset. This
change is consistent with recommendations from
the Auditor General and the Canadian Institute
of Chartered Accountants. Full
Release
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