Special and Select Committees

Unlike standing committees, the existence of special and select committees is not mandated by the Standing Orders. Both special and select committees are composed of members appointed by motion of the Legislative Assembly to study a particular matter. An important difference is that once the chair of a special committee tables the committee’s final report, the committee ceases to exist. A select committee may exist for the full length of a Legislative Assembly and issue multiple reports. This distinction has not been closely followed by the Legislative Assembly, but it should be noted that the Standing Orders that apply to these two types of committees, and their reports, are sometimes different.

Special and Select Committees by Legislature

35^th Legislature

• Special Committee on the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform
• Special Committee on Electoral Reform 

34^th Legislature

• Special Committee on Civil Emergency Legislation 

33^rd Legislature

• Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection
• Select Committee Regarding the Risks and Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing

32^nd Legislature

• Select Committee on Bill #108, Legislative Renewal Act
• Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection
• Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles
• Select Committee on the Landlord and Tenant Act
• Select Committee on Human Rights
• Select Committee on Anti-smoking Legislation

28^th Legislature

• Special Committee on Land Claims and Self-Government

27^th Legislature

• Special Committee on Land Claims and Self-Government
• Special Committee on Constitutional Development

26^th Legislature

• Special Committee on Renewable Resources

24^th Legislature

• Special Committee on Food Prices
• Special Committee of the Legislature