Media Advisory - The Government of Canada will announce support for minority-language education and second-language instruction in the Yukon

The Government of Canada increases its support for minority-language education and second-language instruction through a new agreement with the Yukon

WHITEHORSE, YT, Sept. 26, 2025 /CNW/ - Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament (Yukon), will make an announcement on Monday about minority-language education and second-language instruction. He will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

Parliamentary Secretary Hanley will be joined by the Honourable Mike Pemberton, Premier of the Yukon, and the Honourable Jeanie McLean, Yukon Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Media representatives wishing to attend this event must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their organization to [email protected] by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 26. Details on how to attend will be provided afterward.

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Monday, September 29, 2025

TIME:
10:00 a.m.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

For more information (media only), please contact: Hermine Landry, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, [email protected]