Pursuant to Standing Order 45(3) the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) is responsible for reviewing the Public Accounts and all reports of the Auditor General. In Yukon this committee is usually chaired by the Leader of the Official Opposition.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on May 17, 2021 (Motion No. 11).
Currie Dixon was elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and Kate White was elected Vice-Chair of the committee on June 1, 2021.
Committee Members
Currie Dixon
Leader of the Official Opposition
Copperbelt North
Yukon Party
Kate White
Leader of the Third Party
Takhini-Kopper King
New Democratic Party
Scott Kent
Official Opposition House Leader
Copperbelt South
Yukon Party
Hon. Richard Mostyn
Whitehorse West
Yukon Liberal Party
Hon. Jeanie McLean
Deputy Premier
Mountainview
Yukon Liberal Party
Committee Reports
- First Report (October 2021) Mental Health Services in Rural Yukon
- Second Report (April 2022) Yukon Public Accounts 2020-21
- Third Report (September 2022) Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon
- Fourth Report (April 2023) Yukon Public Accounts 2021-22
- Fifth Report (June 2023) Yukon Housing
- Sixth Report (March 2024) COVID-19 Vaccines in Yukon
- Seventh Report (September 2024) Yukon Public Accounts 2022-23
News Releases
- February 6, 2024
- November 27, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- June 22, 2023
- January 10, 2023
- November 25, 2022
- September 26, 2022
- August 4, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- January 7, 2022
- February 4, 2022
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
- COVID-19 Pandemic – COVID-19 Vaccines in Yukon – Independent Auditor's Report – 2023 Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly (June 20, 2023)
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly – Yukon Housing – Independent Auditor's Report 2022 (May 25, 2022)
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon – Mental Health Services in Rural Yukon – Department of Health and Social Services (June 7, 2021)
Information from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Public Hearings
Public Hearings November 24, 2023 and February 21, 2024 - Yukon Public Accounts 2022-23
- News Releases:
- Transcripts
- Audio
- Submissions:
The public hearings are based on the Yukon Public Accounts 2022-23
Public Hearing December 12, 2023 - COVID-19 Vaccines in Yukon
- News Release:
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions:
The public hearing is based on the following report:
Public Hearing January 31, 2023 - Yukon Housing
- News Release:
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions:
- Update from Yukon Housing Corporation January 30, 2024
- Documents provided by the Yukon Housing Corporation January 31, 2023
- Documents provided by the Department of Health and Social Services January 31, 2023
- Documents provided by the Yukon Housing Corporation and Department of Health and Social Services December 1, 2022:
- Documents provided by the Yukon Housing Corporation and Department of Health and Social Services August 22, 2022:
- Submissions received from other organizations:
The public hearing is based on the following report:
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly of Yukon – Yukon Housing – Independent Auditor's Report 2022 (May 25, 2022)
Public Hearing December 7, 2022 - Yukon Public Accounts 2021-22
The public hearing is based on the Yukon Public Accounts 2021-22
Public Hearing February 9, 2022 - Yukon Public Accounts 2020-21
- News release
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions:
The public hearing is based on the Yukon Public Accounts 2020-21
Public Hearings January 12 and 19, 2022 - Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon
- Documents provided by the Department of Education February 28, 2023:
- News release:
- Public hearing January 19, 2022
- Transcript
- Video
- Audio
- Exhibits from the Department of Education
- Yukon Wide Department of Education Student Data Report School Year 2019-20
- Work Plan to address the ‘Review of Inclusive Education & Special Education
- Response to the Review of Inclusive and Special Education
- 2021-22 Rural school programming changes for Early Kindergarten
- How Are We Doing? Yukon First Nations Report School Year 2019-20
- Executive Summary: Final Report of the Review of Inclusive and Special Education
- Documents provided by the Department of Education February 17, 2022:
- Public hearing January 12, 2022:
- Documents provided by the Department of Education September 29, 2021:
- Written submissions received January 4, 2022:
- Written submission received January 10, 2022:
The public hearings are based on the following report:
Public Hearing August 18, 2021 - Mental Health Services in Rural Yukon
- Transcript
- Audio
- News releases:
- Dramatis personae and seating plan
- Submissions:
- Documents provided by the Department of Health and Social Services June 22, 2022:
The public hearing is based on the following report:
Meeting Minutes
- June 1, 2021
- June 7, 2021
- June 30, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- August 24, 2021
- September 28, 2021
- October 15, 2021
- November 5, 2021
- November 19, 2021
- December 7, 2021
- January 5, 2022
- January 7, 2022
- January 12, 2022
- January 19, 2022
- January 31, 2022
- February 9, 2022
- April 8, 2022
- April 22, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- June 22, 2022
- September 21, 2022
- November 4, 2022
- November 25, 2022
- December 7, 2022
- January 10, 2023
- January 31, 2023
- April 14, 2023
- May 23, 2023
- June 20, 2023
- October 6, 2023
- November 10, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- November 24, 2023
- December 12, 2023
- February 6, 2024
- February 21, 2024
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on January 12, 2017 (Motion No. 6). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on November 15, 2018 (Motion No. 380), October 29, 2019 (Motion No. 71) and November 9, 2020 (Motion No. 321).
Stacey Hassard was elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and Paolo Gallina was elected Vice-Chair of the committee on March 1, 2017.
Committee Members
- Stacey Hassard (Chair)
- Paolo Gallina (Vice-Chair)
- Ted Adel
- Brad Cathers
- Hon. Richard Mostyn
- Kate White
Committee Reports
- First Report (August 2017) Government Transfers to Societies
- Second Report (September 2017) Capital Asset Management
- Third Report (February 2019) Climate Change in Yukon
- Fourth Report (November 2019) Status Report
- Fifth Report (May 2020) Yukon Public Accounts 2018-19
- Sixth Report (May 2020) Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon
- Seventh Report (March 2021) Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20
News Releases
- June 22, 2017
- June 29, 2017
- August 11, 2017
- September 18, 2017
- February 6, 2018
- February 27, 2019
- November 14, 2019
- December 5, 2019
- December 19, 2019
- May 7, 2020
- January 29, 2021
Meeting Minutes
- May 6, 2020
- November 27, 2020
- December 11, 2020
- December 21, 2020
- January 18, 2021
- January 25, 2021
- February 1, 2021
- February 9, 2021
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon – Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon – Department of Education (June 18, 2019)
- Perspectives on Climate Change Action in Canada—A Collaborative Report from Auditors General - March 2018
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Climate Change in Yukon (December, 2017)
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Government Transfers to Societies - Yukon (March 6, 2017)
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Capital Asset Management - Yukon (March 6, 2017)
Public Hearings
Public Hearing June 28, 2017 - Government Transfers to Societies
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions
- Department of Community Services Status report (June 12, 2017)
- Department of Economic Development Status report (May 25, 2017)
- Department of Energy Mines and Resources Response to the report of the Auditor General of Canada (June 5, 2017)
- Executive Council Office Memorandum re: 2007 internal audit and 2010 follow-up report (August 3, 2017)
- Department of Finance and Executive Council Office Status update and workplan (June 12, 2017)
The public hearing is based on the following report:
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Government Transfers to Societies - Yukon (March 6, 2017)
Public Hearing June 29, 2017 - Capital Asset Management
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions
- Action plan (June 12, 2017) Department of Highways and Public Works, Department of Health and Social Services, and Department of Education
- Radon Monitoring Results (June 29, 2017) Department of Education
- Additional information on radon monitoring in Yukon schools
- Response to request for follow up information (July 11, 2017) Department of Highways and Public Works
The public hearing is based on the following report:
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Capital Asset Management - Yukon (March 6, 2017)
Public Hearing February 14, 2018 - Climate Change in Yukon
- Hearing Schedule
- Transcript
- Audio February 14, 2018 - morning and afternoon
- Submissions
- Action plan (February 12, 2018) Department of Community Services, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Department of Environment, and Department of Highways and Public Works
- Letter re: Status update to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, dated February 18, 2019, from John L. Bailey, Deputy Minister of Environment
- Letter re: Status update to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, dated February 20, 2019, from Matt King, Deputy Minister of Community Services
- Letter re: Status update to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, dated February 20, 2019, from Paul Moore, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources
- Letter re: Status update to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, dated February 20, 2019, from Jaime W. Pitfield, Deputy Minister of Highways and Public Works
The public hearing is based on the following report:
Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2017: Climate Change in Yukon (December, 2017)
Public Hearing December 11, 2019 - Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon
- Transcript
- Audio
- Submissions
- Department of Education response to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, dated December 11, 2019
- Department of Education exhibit 1 - Behaviours for Success
- Department of Education exhibit 2 - Government of Yukon Performance Plan 2018
- Department of Education exhibit 3 - K-12 Curriculum Redesign
- Department of Education exhibit 4 - Spiral of Inquiry
- Department of Education exhibit 5 - Overview of actions re School Growth Plans 2018-19 and 2019-20
- Department of Education exhibit 6 - Draft School Growth Planning Policy
- Department of Education exhibit 7 - Charlotte Danielson's Framework for teaching (Smart Card)
- Department of Education exhibit 8 - Overview of actions re teacher evaluations 2018-19 and 2019-20
- Department of Education exhibit 9 -Teacher Evaluation Domains
- Department of Education exhibit 10 - 2019-20 Review of inclusive and special education planning overview
- Department of Education exhibit 11 - Joint Education Action Plan 2014-2024
- Department of Education exhibit 12 - Letters from Deputy Minister to Northern Affairs Canada and Council of Yukon First Nations
- Department of Education exhibit 13 - Presentation on MOU on Education Partnerships
- Additional documents provided by the Department of Education following hearing
- Follow-up documents provided by the Department of Education on February 3, 2020
- Letter re: Request for information following the Public Hearing on the Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon – Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Education in Yukon – Department of Education, dated February 3, 2020, from Nicole Morgan, Deputy Minister of Education
- Response to written questions
- Additional information
The public hearing is based on the following report:
Public Hearing December 11, 2019 - Yukon Public Accounts 2018-19
The public hearing is based on the Yukon Public Accounts 2018-19
Public Hearing February 9, 2021 - Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, the public hearing was held by videoconference.
The public hearing is based on the Yukon Public Accounts 2019-20
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on December 7, 2011 (Motion No. 7). The membership of the Committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on November 27, 2012 (Motion No. 304), May 8, 2014 (Motion No. 673) and May 16, 2016 (Motion No. 1197).
Committee Members
- Liz Hanson (Chair)
- Hon. Stacey Hassard (Vice-chair)
- Sandy Silver
- Darius Elias
- Jan Stick
- Hon. Scott Kent
- Hon. Doug Graham
Committee Reports
- First Report (May 2015) Yukon Health Services and Programs
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada: Yukon Health Services and Programs - 2011 (February 2011)
- Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2012
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2013: Capital Projects - Yukon Hospital Corporation
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2014: Yukon Family and Children’s Services - Department of Health and Social Services (February 18, 2014)
- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Yukon Legislative Assembly - 2015: Corrections in Yukon - Department of Justice (March 5, 2015)
Public Hearings
Public Hearing - October 17, 2012
The Public Hearing is based on the following report which was tabled in the House on February 15, 2011 (32nd Legislative Assembly):
Public Hearing - June 19, 2013
- Transcripts
- News Releases
- Submissions
The Public Hearing is based on the following report:
Public Hearing - June 10, 2014
The Public Hearing is based on the following report:
Public Hearing - June 9, 2015
- News Release - June 3, 2015
- Transcripts
- Audio
- Submissions
The Public Hearing is based on the following report:
Committee Members
- Arthur Mitchell (Chair)
- Hon. Steve Nordick (Vice-Chair)
- Elizabeth Hanson
- Don Inverarity
- Hon. Patrick Rouble
- Hon. Glenn Hart
- Hon. Marian Horne
First Report (April 2007)
Public Hearing
Submissions
- A: Follow-up information to questions raised during the hearings
- B: Letter from Janet Mann, A/Deputy Minister, Highways and Public Works re Report recommendations
Report of the Auditor General of Canada
Second Report (November 2008)
Public Hearing
Report of the Auditor General of Canada
Third Report (December 2009)
Public Hearing
Submissions
- Implementation Plan, Yukon Department of Education (January 2009)
- Department of Education Status Report - response to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (May 5, 2010)
Report of the Auditor General of Canada
Fourth Report (May 2010)
Fifth Report (June 2010)
Public Hearing
Submissions
Report of the Auditor General of Canada
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
- Transportation Capital Program and Property Management - Department of Highways and Public Works (February 2, 2007)
- Investment in Asset-backed Commercial Paper-Department of Finance (February 2008)
- Government of Yukon's Role in the 2007 Canada Winter Games (February 2008)
- Public Schools and Advanced Education, Yukon - Department of Education (January 2009)
- Yukon Housing Corporation (February 2010)
- Yukon Health Services and Programs - 2011 (February 2011)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on March 25, 2003 (Motion No. 21). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on May 17, 2004 (Motion No. 301) and on December 2, 2004 (Motion No. 348).
Committee Members
- Todd Hardy
- Hon. Dennis Fentie (rescinded May 17, 2004)
- Peter Jenkins (rescinded May 17, 2004)
- Patrick Rouble
- Eric Fairclough (rescinded December 2, 2004)
- Pat Duncan
- Dean Hassard (appointed May 17, 2004)
- Hon. Brad Cathers (appointed May 17, 2004)
- Steve Cardiff (appointed December 2, 2004)
First Report (February 2004)
Public Hearings
- Hearing Schedule
- Transcripts
- Tuesday, February 3, 2004 Transcript [325KB] PDF
- Wednesday, February 4, 2004 Transcript [375 KB] PDF
- Thursday, February 5, 2004 Transcript [347 KB] PDF
Submissions
- A: Yukon Housing Corporation - 10 pages [740 KB] PDF
- B: Yukon Development Corporation - 3 pages [795 KB] PDF
- C: Yukon Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board - 7 pages [1620 KB] PDF
- D: Yukon Liquor Corporation - 10 pages [2192 KB] PDF
- F: Yukon College - 9 pages [2030 KB] PDF
Second Report (April 2005)
Public Hearing
- Hearing Schedule
- Friday, November 19, 2004 Transcript [127KB] PDF
Submissions
- A: Protocol re: Government of Yukon's Interrelation with Yukon Development Corporation - 6 pages [125KB] PDF
- B: Protocol re: Yukon Development Corporation's role as sole shareholder of Yukon Energy Corporation - 5 pages [202KB] PDF
Third Report (December 2005)
Public Hearings
- Hearing Schedule
- Transcripts
- Tuesday a.m., February 8, 2005 transcript [146 KB] PDF
- Tuesday p.m., February 8, 2005 transcript [75 KB] PDF
- Wednesday a.m., February 9, 2005 transcript [89 KB] PDF
- Wednesday p.m., February 9, 2005 transcript [86 KB] PDF
Submissions
- A: Letters regarding the approval of the Mayo-Dawson City Transmission System Project - 14 pages [5.03 MB] PDF
- B: Responses to questions arising from the public hearings - 56 pages [25.4 MB] PDF
Reports of the Auditor General
- Energy Solutions Centre Inc. (February 2005) - [369KB] PDF
- Mayo - Dawson City Transmission System Project (February 2005)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on June 22, 2000 (Motion No. 20). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on December 6, 2000 (Motion No. 27).
Committee Members
- Trevor Harding (rescinded December 6, 2000)
- Eric Fairclough
- Peter Jenkins
- Hon. Scott Kent
- Mike McLarnon
- Hon. Cynthia Tucker
- Dave Keenan (appointed December 6, 2000)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on December 12, 1996 (Motion No. 6).
Committee Members
- John Ostashek
- Hon. Eric Fairclough
- Todd Hardy
- Gary McRobb
- Pat Duncan
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on December 16, 1992 (Motion No. 11). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on April 26, 1995 (Motion No. 2).
Committee Members
- Piers McDonald
- Hon. Bill Brewster (rescinded April 26, 1995)
- Hon. Doug Phillips
- Jack Cable
- Hon. Mickey Fisher
- Trevor Harding
- David Millar
- Hon. Alan Nordling (appointed April 26, 1995)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on April 24, 1989 (Motion No. 42). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on December 12, 1991 (Motion No. 97) and December 18, 1991 (Motion No. 100).
Committee Members
- Doug Phillips
- Hon. Maurice Byblow
- Norma Kassi
- Hon. Joyce Hayden
- John Devries (rescinded December 18, 1991)
- Hon. Margaret Joe (appointed December 12, 1991)
- Alan Nordling (appointed December 12, 1991)
- Dan Lang (appointed December 19, 1991)
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on July 18, 1985 (Motion No. 9). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on October 17, 1985 (Motion No. 10).
Committee Members
- Willard Phelps
- Hon. Piers McDonald (rescinded October 17, 1985)
- James McLachlan
- Norma Kassi
- Bea Firth
- Art Webster
Reports
*Drafted by Public Accounts Committee of the 25th Legislature in Spring, 1985. Adopted by Public Accounts Committee of the 26th Legislature in Fall, 1985.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on July 14, 1982 (Motion No. 9).
Committee Members
- Tony Penikett (Chair)
- Bill Brewster
- Maurice Byblow
- Al Falle
- Hon. Bea Firth
Reports
**Drafted by Public Accounts Committee of the 25th Legislature in Spring, 1985. Adopted by Public Accounts Committee of the 26th Legislature in Fall, 1985.
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts was appointed by Order of the Legislative Assembly on October 22, 1979 (Motion No. 31). The membership of the committee was amended by the Legislative Assembly on November 13, 1980 (Motion No. 25), on April 14, 1981 (Motion No. 14), and on December 16, 1981 (Motion No. 39).
Committee Members
- Tony Penikett (Chair)
- Doug Graham
- Jack Hibberd (rescinded April 14, 1981)
- Geoff Lattin (rescinded November 13, 1980)
- Iain MacKay (rescinded November 13, 1980)
- Maurice Byblow (appointed November 13, 1980, rescinded December 16, 1981)
- Peter Hanson (appointed November 13, 1980)
- Al Falle (appointed April 14, 1981)
- Alice McGuire (appointed December 16, 1981)