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Advisory Committees

Advisory committees provide guidance to Council on specific issues. Committee members have a wide range of experience related to the committee’s topic.

Housing and Land Development Committee

The City of Whitehorse Housing and Land Development Advisory Committee (HLDAC) was founded on July 25, 2022 for a two-year term. The membership reflects a wide range of expertise and experience in the fields of land development and urban housing. Eight voting members, a non-voting representative of Yukon Government, and designated administrative staff make up  the committee:

  • Bryony McIntyre (Chair)
  • Joel Gaetz
  • Suzanne Greening
  • Simon Lapointe
  • John Vogt
  • Greg Thompson
  • Michael Hale
  • Natalie Leclerc (ex-officio)

The non-voting members listed below provide administrative guidance to the committee:

  • City of Whitehorse: Mike Gau, Director of Development Services
  • City of Whitehorse: Selena Kaytor, Executive Assistant for Legislative Services

Council establishes the committee’s mandate and area of responsibility. The committee discusses matters relating to housing development within Whitehorse. It is provides recommendations to City Council about how to address the housing shortage and affordability in the city. Bylaw 2023-23 establishes guidelines for how the committee should operate.

The Committee has met monthly since September 2022 and recently proposed a six-month work plan to Council for endorsement.

Formal Committee recommendations and reports will be publicly presented to Council in Council Chambers, as they are developed, and will also be posted here.

Should you wish to know more about the Committee, it’s work, and how you might participate in providing information and your views, please contact:

Mike Gau, Director Development Services, at: [email protected]

You can also send an email to the Committee Chair and members via at [email protected].

Committee documents and reports

Check back often! The site will be updated with additional information as the Committee embarks on its work as one of Council’s Strategic Priorities.

Inclusivity Advisory Committee

Thank you to all those who applied to be a part of the Inclusivity Advisory Committee, please stay tuned for information on when members will be appointed.

The City of Whitehorse is committed to developing and implementing a plan to improve inclusivity and diversity in Whitehorse. The committee will help identify and make recommendations on the following:

  • Identify opportunities to increase inclusivity through City bylaws, policies and programs, including to make recommendations to Council on the use of gender neutral and non-discriminatory language;
  • Advise Council on the implementation of the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities toolkits and resources;
  • On select topics, hear and respond to delegations of representatives from community and cultural groups, Non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and individuals;
  • Provide recommendations on how to improve engagement with community stakeholders; and
  • Examine other inclusivity issues that Council may refer to the Committee for consideration.

For more information, please refer to the proposed Terms of Reference for information on the mandate and scope of the Committee.