A Yukon where all its members have the opportunity to participate as fully as possible in all it has to offer is the Yukon we envisioned when in 2006 we spoke of creating a Better Quality of Life.

From increasing social assistance rates by over 25 per cent, doubling and indexing the Yukon Seniors Income Supplement, increasing and indexing the Pioneer Utility Grant, increasing Child Care Subsidies, increasing the Yukon Child Benefit, constructing a residence for Single Parents—each and every day that promise is renewed—a promise which ultimately is about ending poverty and social exclusion.

 ... when one prospers we all prosper.

It is now appropriate and timely that we take the next step—by creating a Yukon Social Inclusion Strategy.

This Strategy developed over the coming months will be grounded in fact, advanced through evidence-based research, consistently measured through sound social indicators, and with goals and objectives that are reported on publicly.

At the end of the day we want to change how government plans and delivers programs both within and across Departments.

Our goal is an inclusive Yukon and a Better Quality of Life for all Yukoners.”

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