What We’ve Heard: Cost of Living
What We’ve Heard: Cost of Living
What Yukoners Are Saying
Food prices continue to climb.
Increased demand on food banks and social supports.
Financial hardship continues to impact families and small businesses.
Liberal Plan: Keeping Life Affordable
We all know that the cost of living has increased across Canada over the past five years, impacting both families and small businesses. The Yukon Liberal Party has taken real action to help Yukoners manage affordability while supporting a strong, resilient economy.
Our Record of Action
Making Life More Affordable
Affordable Early Learning & Childcare Program: One of the first in Canada — provides a $700 monthly rebate per child, bringing average daycare costs to $300/month and saving families over $8,000 per year.
Enshrined early learning principles in law to protect access to affordable childcare for future generations.
Paid Sick Leave Rebate Program: Up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year for eligible workers; nearly 1,000 people and 120+ businesses supported.
Minimum wage tied to inflation (CPI) — wages keep pace with rising costs.
Yukon Dental Program: Up to $1,300 per year in dental coverage for eligible Yukoners.
Canada–Yukon Housing Benefit: Rent support for 300+ households.
Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate: Reduced power bills by over $200/year.
Yukon Child Benefit: Increased and now tied to CPI, supporting 1,200 families.
Successfully negotiated a rebate program and dedicated support line with Bell Canada to address high costs and poor service.
Supporting Small Business and a Strong Economy
Reduced the small business tax to 0% and kept it there.
Secured federal financing for the Yukon Convention Centre to expand event capacity in Whitehorse.
Partnered with Canada on $260M+ in airport infrastructure investments — improving tourism, aviation, and local jobs.
Completed the Dempster Fibre Line, providing critical backup for northern telecommunications.
Introduced a five-year capital planning process to give businesses certainty and help with long-term forecasting.
Our Commitments: Lowering Costs for Yukoners
Invest $30 million over four years into the Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate — saving households $600 per year on power bills.
Increase funding for Early Learning & Childcare to maintain quality and affordability ($10/day care).
Continue the Paid Sick Leave Program to protect workers and small businesses.
Boost the Children’s Fitness & Arts Tax Credits by 50%, helping families keep kids active, creative, and engaged.
By keeping childcare affordable, protecting workers, and helping families with real cost-of-living supports, the Yukon Liberal Party is taking action to make life more affordable for everyone.