Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord Renewed in Anchorage

March 3, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Yukon Territory Premier Dennis Fentie last Friday renewed the Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord.

“This accord provides a framework for the governments of Alaska and Yukon to continue working cooperatively on tourism, transportation and trade and commerce initiatives,” Governor Palin said. “We have also included climate change, wildlife management, economic development and infrastructure in the accord as additional key areas of opportunity.”

Yukon and Alaska have maintained and renewed a joint intergovernmental accord for well over a decade, and successes arising from the accord include joint Shakwak research projects, the Chisana caribou recovery project and joint highway enforcement initiatives.

“Through the accord, we are continuing our work to build strong, viable communities and solid trade relationship, as we are poised to enter an unprecedented period of responsible resource development in the north on both sides of the border,” Premier Fentie said. Fentie was accompanied by Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon during the Anchorage trip. Other topics of discussion during the meeting included the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline, climate change impacts on infrastructure and the U.S. Homeland Security Rule Interpretation for Alaskan Cruise Ships.

Following the Friday morning meeting between the Premier and Governor, a working luncheon was conducted with Fentie, Kenyon and the Alaska Climate Change Sub-Cabinet. Palin established the sub-cabinet in September to address preparation and implementation of an Alaska climate change strategy.

Fentie and Palin last met in June 2007, in Whitehorse, where they discussed a variety of topics, including economic development, the environment and the accord renewal.

Source: Alaska Governor

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