Yukon Advisory Council on Women's Issues

The Yukon Advisory Council on Women's Issues was established by the Honourable Margaret Joe in February, 1987 and is administrated within the budget of the Women's Directorate. Currently, the Council provides advice to the Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate. The composition of the Council provides an opportunity for rural and urban women, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, to provide advice to government on issues of concern to Yukon women.

The Yukon Advisory Council on Women's Issues was established by the Yukon Advisory Council on Women's Issues Act, assented to May 14, 1992. The Act states that the council shall:

develop public awareness of the issues affecting the status of women;
promote a change of attitudes within the Yukon so that women may enjoy equality of opportunity;
encourage discussions and expressions of opinion by Yukon residents on issues affecting the status of women;
review policies, programs, and legislation affecting women, as directed by the Minister;
advise the Minister with respect to such issues as the Minister may refer to the council for its consideration;
advise the Minister with respect to such issues as the council considers advisable; and
encourage organizations and groups that promote the equality of women.

The Council is made up of eight members appointed by the Minister. The members are Yukon women who represent the regions of the Yukon, Yukon First Nations, and women's organizations.

The 2006-07 Council members are:

Lisa Hutton	Chair	Dawson City
Douma Alwarid	Member	Whitehorse
Irene Brekke	Member	Whitehorse
Stacey Burnard	Member	Whitehorse
Barb Hume	Member	Haines Junction
Julie Ménard	Member	Whitehorse
Glenna Tetlichi	Member	Old Crow
Vacant	Member