A carbon tax is coming next year and the Yukon government expects it to add 2.33 cents per litre to the price of gasoline in 2018. This will rise to approximately 11.63 cents per litre in 2022. We strongly encourage all placer miners and Yukoners to take a few minutes to complete the survey which can be found here:
https://www.survey.gov.yk.ca/rebate.survey
The Yukon government is also seeking public input regarding the pending legalization of cannabis, currently scheduled to be in place as early as next summer. This is a complex social issue that could potentially have real impacts on your workplace. We also encourage you to complete the related survey found at the link below.