Wade Istchenko | Yukon Legislative Assembly

Official Title

Minister

Electoral district

Kluane

Party affiliation

Yukon Party

Assemblies served in

36th (2025-Present)

Dates served

October 11, 2011 - Present

Minister of Environment

The Hon. Wade Istchenko was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rdLegislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. He was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and in the general election for the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025.

The Hon. Wade Istchenko was re-appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025 as the Minister of Environment.

During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Wade Istchenko was the Yukon Party caucus critic for Environment and Rural Services. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the 34^th Legislative Assembly, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.

The Hon. Wade Istchenko was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on November 5, 2011 and served as Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.

Role	Electoral district	Party affiliation	Assemblies served in	Date	About
Private Member	Kluane	Yukon Party	33rd (2011-2016)	From October 11, 2011 to November 06, 2016	Minister of Environment The Hon. Wade Istchenko was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rdLegislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. He was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and in the general election for the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was re-appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025 as the Minister of Environment. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Wade Istchenko was the Yukon Party caucus critic for Environment and Rural Services. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the 34^th Legislative Assembly, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on November 5, 2011 and served as Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.
Private Member	Kluane	Yukon Party	34th (2016-2021)	From November 07, 2016 to April 11, 2021	Minister of Environment The Hon. Wade Istchenko was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rdLegislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. He was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and in the general election for the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was re-appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025 as the Minister of Environment. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Wade Istchenko was the Yukon Party caucus critic for Environment and Rural Services. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the 34^th Legislative Assembly, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on November 5, 2011 and served as Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.
Private Member	Kluane	Yukon Party	35th (2021-2025)	From April 12, 2021 to November 02, 2025	Minister of Environment The Hon. Wade Istchenko was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rdLegislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. He was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and in the general election for the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was re-appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025 as the Minister of Environment. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Wade Istchenko was the Yukon Party caucus critic for Environment and Rural Services. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the 34^th Legislative Assembly, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on November 5, 2011 and served as Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.
Minister	Kluane	Yukon Party	36th (2025-Present)	From November 03, 2025	Minister of Environment The Hon. Wade Istchenko was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rdLegislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. He was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021, and in the general election for the 36th Legislative Assembly on November 3, 2025. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was re-appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on November 22, 2025 as the Minister of Environment. During the 35^th Legislative Assembly, Wade Istchenko was the Yukon Party caucus critic for Environment and Rural Services. He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts during the 34^th Legislative Assembly, and as a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly. The Hon. Wade Istchenko was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on November 5, 2011 and served as Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment during the 33^rd Legislative Assembly.