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Possible November Extension
April 23, 2023: To assist the Executive Committee in considering a possible November 1, 2023 extension to the issuance of the final Environmental and Socio-Economic Statement Guidelines, comments are being requested until May 5, 2023. Please see YOR#2023-0052-0070 for...
Personal Safety Study Complete
The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has received the completed research report and assessment tool to support assessment of adverse effects of industrial activities on personal safety of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women and girls and...
Information Bulletin on Conformity Checks
YESAB has completed and published an Information Bulletin that identifies the requirements under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) regarding conformity checks for projects in regions where a regional land use plan is in effect. This...
Canada’s Video Presentation of the Project
Click here to watch the Video Presentation by the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). In this video you will find: Project Information Key Project Components Jobs and Contracting Opportunities Project Schedule Project...
Public Meeting Presentation & January Meeting Dates
The Executive Committee have confirmed dates and times for public meetings during the Public Comment Period: January 11 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm January 12 - 2 pm to 4 pm January 13 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm Virtual Public Meeting Link Join Zoom Meeting:...
Preliminary Assessment Topic Areas
The Executive Committee (EC) has reviewed all information on the record and has identified the following topic areas for consideration in the assessment. This list is only preliminary and will likely change in response to comments received, and other information...
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Cumulative Effects Information Bulletin Updated
YESAB's Consideration of Cumulative Effects in YESAB Assessments was updated in June 2021. The new Bulletin revises and replaces the information bulletin entitled “Consideration of Cumulative Effects in YESAB Assessments”, released in July 2019 and amended in January...
Prise en compte des effets cumulatifs dans les évaluations du YESAB – Mise à jour
YESAB's Prise en compte des effets cumulatifs dans les évaluations du YESAB a été mis à jour en décembre 2020 pour mieux refléter les pratiques actuelles. Le YESAB a défini les critères pour déterminer les activités susceptibles d'être menées aux fins de la...
YESAB’s Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Methodology updated and available!
This Information Bulletin (Bulletin) describes the environmental andsocio-economic assessment methodology utilized by the Yukon Environmental and Socio- economic Assessment Board (YESAB). The intent of this Bulletin is to provide an overview of the...