Brad Cathers | Yukon Legislative Assembly

Official Title

Minister

Electoral district

Lake Laberge

Party affiliation

Yukon Party

Assemblies served in

36th (2025-Present)

Dates served

November 04, 2002 - Present

Minister of Health and Social Services

The Hon. Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025.

The Hon. Brad Cathers was first sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on December 12, 2005. He was re-appointed to Cabinet on October 28, 2006 and on November 5, 2011.

The Hon. Brad Cathers’ Cabinet experience includes service as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation (including the Yukon Lottery Commission), Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation. The Hon. Brad Cathers was again appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025. He is currently the Minister of Health and Social Services.

The Hon. Brad Cathers served as Government House Leader from December 12, 2005 to August 28, 2009, from November 5, 2011 to January 16, 2015 and from May 10, 2016 to the end of the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. He served as Deputy Government House Leader from January 17, 2015 to May 9, 2016.

The Hon. Brad Cathers has served on several standing committees, including the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, he served as a member of the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments. He was also Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to which he was appointed on May 26, 2021. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, Brad Cathers was a member of the Special Committee on Civil Emergency Legislation. During the 32^nd Legislative Assembly he also served on the Select Committee on Anti-smoking Legislation (which he chaired) and the Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles.

On December 10, 2025 the Hon. Brad Cathers was appointed to Members' Services Board for the 36^th Legislative Assembly.

Role	Electoral district	Party affiliation	Assemblies served in	Date	About
Private Member	Lake Laberge	Yukon Party	35th (2021-2025)	From April 12, 2021 to November 03, 2025	Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. Brad Cathers has served on several standing committees, including the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, he served as a member of the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments. He was also Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, to which he was appointed on May 26, 2021.
Private Member	Lake Laberge	Yukon Party	34th (2016-2021)	From November 07, 2016 to April 12, 2021	The Hon. Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. Brad Cathers has served on several standing committees, including the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, Brad Cathers was a member of the Special Committee on Civil Emergency Legislation.
Government House Leader	Lake Laberge	Yukon Party	33rd (2011-2016)	From October 11, 2011 to November 07, 2016	Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. Brad Cathers was first sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on December 12, 2005. He was re-appointed to Cabinet on October 28, 2006 and on November 5, 2011. Brad Cathers’ Cabinet experience includes service as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation (including the Yukon Lottery Commission), Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation. Brad Cathers served as Government House Leader from December 12, 2005 to August 28, 2009, from November 5, 2011 to January 16, 2015 and from May 10, 2016 to the end of the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. He served as Deputy Government House Leader from January 17, 2015 to May 9, 2016.
Government House Leader	Lake Laberge	Yukon Party	32nd (2006-2011)	From October 10, 2006 to October 11, 2011	Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. Brad Cathers was first sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on December 12, 2005. He was re-appointed to Cabinet on October 28, 2006 and on November 5, 2011. Brad Cathers’ Cabinet experience includes service as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation (including the Yukon Lottery Commission), Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation. During the 32^nd Legislative Assembly he also served on the Select Committee on Anti-smoking Legislation (which he chaired) and the Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles.
Government House Leader	Lake Laberge	Yukon Party	31st (2002-2006)	From November 04, 2002 to October 10, 2006	The Hon. Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31^st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32^nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and the 36^th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. The Hon. Brad Cathers was first sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on December 12, 2005. He was re-appointed to Cabinet on October 28, 2006 and on November 5, 2011. The Hon. Brad Cathers served as Government House Leader from December 12, 2005 to August 28, 2009, from November 5, 2011 to January 16, 2015 and from May 10, 2016 to the end of the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. He served as Deputy Government House Leader from January 17, 2015 to May 9, 2016.