Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending

The territory will draw $15 million from its $75-million contingency fund for wildfire response, says finance minister Sandy Silver, while an additional $16.7 million will be new funding earmarked for health, social services and advance design work for the Yukon Gathering Place Convention Centre project.

Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says it has authorized a special warrant to spend up to $31.7 million this budget year to "advance key priorities and maintain essential services."