Premier of Yukon
The Premier of Yukon (or unofficially, the Premier of the Yukon) is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Yukon. They are the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive.
| Premier of Yukon | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | Executive Council of Yukon |
| Reports to | Yukon Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Commissioner of Yukon |
| Term length | At the Commissioner's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Yukon Elections Act |
| Formation | 1978 |
| First holder | Chris Pearson |
| Unofficial names | Premier of the Yukon |
| Website | www |
The office was created in 1979. The current Premier of Yukon is Sandy Silver, leader of the Yukon Liberal Party. Silver was formally sworn in as premier on December 3, 2016.[1]
References
- "Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
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