Laking Lays Out Yukon Energy Future
From Municipal Affairs by Cross Border Network
May 29, 2026 · 25 min · Season 5 · Episode 65
About this episode
The episode discusses Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking's insights on the territory's energy challenges and future plans following the Association of Yukon Communities Convention.
One of the major conversations at this year’s Association of Yukon Communities Convention in Watson Lake centred around energy: energy affordability, energy supply, and meeting growing demand across Yukon communities. The issue remained front and centre throughout the three-day convention, especially following concerns last winter over the possibility of rolling blackouts in Whitehorse, the territory’s largest municipality. At the centre of those discussions was Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking, who addressed municipal leaders on the challenges communities are facing today and the Yukon government’s plans to strengthen the territory’s energy future. Following his remarks, we sat down with Minister Laking to discuss how the Yukon government is working to ensure the territory avoids the risk of rolling blackouts in the winter ahead, and how the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the Yukon and Ontario governments on nuclear energy could help open the door to more diverse energy projects across the territory. ------ Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-show Join The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show…
People in this episode
Guest: Ted Laking
Topics covered
- energy affordability
- energy supply
- Yukon communities
- rolling blackouts
- nuclear energy
- energy future
Keywords
- Yukon Energy
- Ted Laking
- energy supply
- rolling blackouts
- nuclear energy
- Yukon communities
- energy affordability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Yukon Energy, Ontario
Places: Yukon, Whitehorse, Watson Lake
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