CanadaCanada’’s Northern Territorys Northern Territory

Yukon is ConnectedYukon is Connected

• International border with U.S.

• Ports of Haines and Skagway

• Port of Stewart, B.C.• Alaska Highway• Linkages ‘to and through’

Alaska/B.C.

Yukon is AccessibleYukon is Accessible

Yukon is AccessibleYukon is Accessible

• Access to three deep water, ice-free ports

Yukon is LinkedYukon is Linked--InIn

Yukon First NationsYukon First Nations

• 11 of 14 Yukon First Nation Final and Self- government Agreements

Modernized Regulatory FrameworkModernized Regulatory Framework• Devolution of Natural Resources• Regulatory streamlining• Yukon Environmental and Socio-

economic Assessment Act– YESAA• Waters Act

• Quartz Mining Act

2010 GDP By Industry2010 GDP By Industry

Economic Development Strategic PlanEconomic Development Strategic Plan

Our Approach

Economic Development Strategic PlanEconomic Development Strategic Plan

•• Enable strategic and responsible economic Enable strategic and responsible economic projectsprojects

Economic Development Strategic PlanEconomic Development Strategic Plan

•• Increase the benefits Yukoners, businesses, Increase the benefits Yukoners, businesses, First Nations and communities receive from First Nations and communities receive from economic projects and activitieseconomic projects and activities

•Support small and medium enterprises

•Support our First Nation partners

•Create and enhance community economic opportunities

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Economic Development Strategic PlanEconomic Development Strategic Plan

•• Enhance the competitiveness of the Yukon Enhance the competitiveness of the Yukon business environmentbusiness environment•Support strategic infrastructure development

•Market Yukon

•Advance Yukon’s interests through intergovernmental forums

•Develop policies and strategies to guide YG’s economic development activities

Regional Economic DevelopmentRegional Economic Development

Yukon Zinc, Wolverine Mine Site

Modern Day Modern Day ‘‘RushRush’’Economic Snapshot

– Record mineral exploration spending– New producing mines– Strong government role

Foreign Direct Investment AttractionForeign Direct Investment Attraction

• Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine Project• Selwyn Resources & Yunnan Chihong Zinc and

Germanium Co. Ltd.• New Pacific Metals Corp.• China Mining Resources Group Ltd.• Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.• Northern Cross and CNOCC• Yukon Gold Mining Alliance

Supporting SuccessSupporting Success

• Ports• Rail• Roads• Energy• Training• Policy• First Nations

For Further InformationFor Further Information

• economicdevelopment.gov.yk.ca• economics.gov.yk.ca• investyukon.com• miningyukon.com