Canada and Yukon reach agreement in principle to improve access to health care

Today, the Honourable Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brad Cathers, Yukon’s Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that Canada and Yukon have reached an agreement in principle to renew the Working Together bilateral agreement. Once finalized, the agreement will provide approximately $52.1 million over seven years to improve access to health care across the territory. The Yukon is the second territory to announce progress on renewing its Working Together Agreement, after the Northwest Territories earlier this week.

October 9, 2026 | Whitehorse, Yukon | Health Canada

Canadians deserve a sustainable health care system that provides timely access to high-quality health and social services that support individual wellbeing and healthy communities.

Today, the Honourable Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Brad Cathers, Yukon’s Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that Canada and Yukon have reached an agreement in principle to renew the Working Together bilateral agreement. Once finalized, the agreement will provide approximately $52.1 million over seven years to improve access to health care across the territory. The Yukon is the second territory to announce progress on renewing its Working Together Agreement, after the Northwest Territories earlier this week.

Through this renewed federal investment, Yukon will advance ongoing priorities outlined in a new four-year action plan, including:

The renewed agreement builds on measurable progress already achieved under the initial bilateral agreement (2023-24 – 2025-26). Since then, Yukon has: