Yukon.

• Date: 22 September 2020
• Author: Kolody, Linda

2020 Spring Sitting

Due to coronavirus concerns, the 2020 Spring Sitting, which began on March 5 and had been expected to last 30 sitting days, concluded on March 19 after nine sitting days. Further information pertaining to this Sitting of the Third Session of the 34th Legislative Assembly is detailed in Yukon's preceding legislative report.

Speaker's news release

On April 21, Speaker Nils Clarke issued a news release ("Proceedings during COVID-19 Pandemic") on the Legislative Assembly Office's efforts to continue to support MLAs during the pandemic. The release noted that the Assembly's committee meeting room is equipped with videoconference and teleconference equipment to facilitate members' remote participation in committee meetings. It also observed that that face-to-face committee meetings and public hearings can be held in the Chamber, as "seating arrangements will allow for over two metres' distance between individuals". As well, the news...