Schedule of Yukon

1. YUKON

Sector: Alcoholic Beverages
Sub-Sector: Wholesale trade of beverages; retail sale of beverages not consumed on the spot; sales, on a fee or contract basis, of food goods, beverages and tobacco
Industry Classification: CPC 241, 242, 243, 62112, 62226, 63107, 8841, 7123 (except 71231, 71232, 71233, 71234)
Type of Exception: Article 301 (Right of Entry and Exit), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in advertising, storage, manufacture, distribution, transport, sale, and trade of alcoholic beverages.

The Yukon Liquor Corporation is the sole commercial importer of alcoholic beverages into Yukon. In-territory manufacturers of alcoholic beverages are allowed to operate a retail outlet at the manufacturing facility as an agent of the Yukon Liquor Corporation.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided For Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Liquor Act, RSY 2002, c 140, ss. 8, 9, 37, 73, and 119
• Liquor Regulations, YOIC 1977/37
• Regulations to Amend the Liquor Regulations, YOIC 2010/157, YOIC 2012/96

2. YUKON

Sector: Energy
Sub-Sector: Crude petroleum and natural gas; transport services via pipeline; services incidental to energy distribution
Industry Classification: CPC 120, 713, 887
Type of Exception: Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in the exploration, production, extraction and development of oil and gas.

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure granting exclusive rights to operate a natural gas or oil distribution or transportation system, including activities related to oil and natural gas pipelines, marine distribution services, and transport services.

Any Existing Measures:

3. YUKON

Sector: Energy
Sub-Sector: Production, transmission, and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and hot water, electricity, and related services
Industry Classification: CPC: 17, 887
Type of Exception: Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in:

• water power;
• the production, transport, distribution, furnishing, and exportation of electricity;
• the commercial and industrial uses of water; and
• services incidental to energy distribution.

Yukon may make available to Yukon Development Corporation (or a subsidiary or successor corporation) for operational purposes a water power or other facility that is owned by or under the control of Yukon.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided For Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Public Utilities Act, RSY 2002, c 186, ss 17, 21, 22, 35, 42, 43, 51, and 77

4. YUKON

Sector: Forestry
Sub-Sector: Forestry and logging goods
Industry Classification: CPC 03, 531
Type of Exception: Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in activities related to forestry (excluding forestry processing) and logging products.

Any Existing Measures:

5. YUKON

Sector: Forestry and Agriculture
Sub-Sector: Services incidental to agriculture; services incidental to animal husbandry; agricultural land, forest and other wooded land; Crown land leases and permits; forestry and logging products
Industry Classification: CPC: 8811 (excluding rental of agricultural equipment with operator), 8812, 531, 03
Type of Exception: Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in agricultural land, forest resources, and grazing agreements.

Any Existing Measures:

6. YUKON

Sector: Fisheries
Sub-Sector: Fish and other fishing products; services incidental to fishing
Industry Classification: CPC 04, 882
Type of Exception: Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure limiting market access in fisheries.

Any Existing Measures:

7. YUKON

Sector: All Sectors
Sub-Sector: All Sub-Sectors
Industry Classification:
Type of Exception: Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), Article 313 (Performance Requirements) and all other rules except for Article 203 (Transparency), Article 320 (Prohibited Incentives), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 308 (Licensing and Qualification Requirements and Procedures), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment), Chapter 5 (Government Procurement) and Chapter 6 (Environmental Protection), Article 704.1(b) (Residency Requirements), Article 705 (Certification of Workers).

Description:

1. Yukon is a relatively small territory with remote populations, short building seasons, extreme weather conditions, minimal infrastructure, and a high cost of living. Measures adopted by Yukon that are part of a general framework of regional economic development play an important role in encouraging long-term job creation, economic growth or industrial competitiveness or in reducing economic disparities with other regions of Canada.
2. Non-discrimination, Performance requirement obligations, and all other rules, except as noted above, do not apply to a measure adopted or maintained by Yukon that is part of a general framework of regional economic development, provided that:
   1. the measure does not operate to impair unduly the access of persons, goods, services or investments of another Party; and
   2. the measure is not more trade restrictive than necessary to achieve its specific objective.

Any Existing Measures:

8. YUKON

Sector: Energy
Sub-Sector: Transmission and distribution of electricity, and related services
Industry Classification: CPC: 17, 887
Type of Exception: Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment), Annex 309 (Electricity Transmission Service Providers and Trade in Electricity Transmission Services)
Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312(Market Access – Investment), Annex 309 (Electricity Transmission Services)

Description:

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure which limits market access or discriminates in electricity transmission services. Within two years after the date on which Yukon has in place physical infrastructure connected to the bulk electric system outside its jurisdiction, Yukon will review this exception in accordance with the principles set out in Article 102.

Any Existing Measures:

9. YUKON

Sector: Cannabis
Sub-Sector: Cannabis; Services incidental to the production of cannabis plants; Manufacture of cannabis; Wholesale trade services, including on a fee or contract basis; Retailing services, including on a fee or contract basis; All other cannabis-related services not covered by B, C, D, and E
Industry Classification: A, B, C, D, E, F
Type of Exception: Article 201 (Non-Discrimination), Article 301 (Right of Entry and Exit), Article 307 (Market Access – Services), Article 312 (Market Access – Investment)

Description:

The Yukon Liquor Corporation has the sole power and jurisdiction to, and is for all purposes under the Financial Administration Act authorized to, buy and import cannabis, within the meaning of the federal Cannabis Act, into Yukon.

This includes the sole power to: (a) establish stores for the retail sales of cannabis, and warehouses; (b) license the sale of cannabis under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate; (c) determine the classes, varieties, and brands of cannabis to be sold at retail; and (d) contract for the provision of any services that the Yukon Liquor Corporation considers necessary for it to exercise and perform its duties and functions.

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain measures involving discrimination in favour of Yukon cannabis producers and their production for the sub-sectors noted above.

Yukon reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measures limiting market access and right of entry and exit in the sub-sectors noted above.

Any Existing Measures: (Provided For Illustrative Purposes Only)

• Cannabis Control and Regulation Act, SY2018 c4, s 6, 9, 25 and 80
• Cannabis Regulations, YOIC 2018/107
• Cannabis Regulations, YOIC 2018/184, s 1, 5
• Cannabis Regulations, YOIC 2019/43, s 14
• Financial Administration Act, RSY2002 c87