Commissioner of Yukon

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The Commissioner of Yukon is the federally appointed representative who performs many of the ceremonial and constitutional duties in the Yukon territory, similar to a provincial lieutenant governor.

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Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
vice-regal representative
appointedBy Government of Canada NERFINISHED
Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED
appointedUnder federal authority over territories in the Constitution of Canada
ceremonialRoleIncludes hosting visiting dignitaries
representing Yukon at official events
confers territorial honours and awards
constitutionalRoleIncludes ensuring continuity of territorial government
signing orders-in-council for Yukon
country Canada
createdFor Yukon Territory NERFINISHED
differsFrom Lieutenant Governor of Yukon (nonexistent office) NERFINISHED
establishedIn 1898
firstHolder James Hamilton Ross NERFINISHED
givesAssentTo laws passed by the Yukon Legislative Assembly
hasFlag Flag of the Commissioner of Yukon NERFINISHED
hasOfficialWebsite https://commissioner.yk.ca/
hasStyle The Honourable NERFINISHED
isNot provincial lieutenant governor
jurisdiction Yukon NERFINISHED
legalStatus federal territorial representative
locatedIn Yukon NERFINISHED
nominatedBy Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
officeHoldersCollectively Commissioners of Yukon NERFINISHED
officeType territorial commissioner
oversees swearing-in of members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
swearing-in of the Premier of Yukon
participatesIn opening of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
partOf Canadian territorial governance
performs ceremonial duties
constitutional duties
predecessorOffice Gold Commissioner of Yukon NERFINISHED
reportsTo Minister of Northern Affairs
represents federal government in Yukon
residence Whitehorse NERFINISHED
roleSimilarTo Lieutenant Governor of a Canadian province
seat Yukon Government administration in Whitehorse
symbolizes the Crown in Yukon NERFINISHED
termLength at pleasure of the Governor in Council
usesInsignia Coat of arms of Yukon NERFINISHED
worksWith Premier of Yukon NERFINISHED
Yukon Executive Council NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

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Premier of Yukon appointedBy Commissioner of Yukon
Premier of Yukon isSubordinateTo Commissioner of Yukon
George Black (Canadian politician) positionHeld Commissioner of Yukon