Yukon Becomes Chair of Provincial/Territorial Ministers

Across Canada, municipalities are facing growing demands—from aging infrastructure and housing pressures to rising construction costs and the challenge of building resilient communities for the future. Meeting those challenges requires cooperation between every order of government.Last Month, that conversation took centre stage in Jasper, Alberta, where provincial and territorial ministers responsible for local government met to discuss shared priorities and help shape the future of municipal governance across the country.For the Yukon, the meeting marked more than just another intergovernmental gathering. Community Services Minister Corey Bellmore has been named the Chair of the provincial and territorial ministers responsible for local government for the next year, allowing the territory to help lead national discussions on the issues that matter most to communities.During the meetings, ministers also sat down with Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Gregor Robertson, to press for stable, predictable, and flexible infrastructure funding that reflects local priorities, addresses rising construction costs, and responds to ongoing supply chain challenges.As Chair, Minister Bellmore says she wants to ensure the voices of the North are heard as governments work together on infrastructure, housing-enabling investments, local governance, and the unique realities facing remote communities. It's also an opportunity to bring forward the priorities Yukon municipalities and local advisory councils have consistently identified through their ongoing advocacy.So what does this new leadership role mean for the Yukon? What were the key outcomes of the national meetings? And how could those discussions shape the future of communities across the territory?Today on the show, we are joined by Yukon Community Services Minister Corey Bellmore.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026