Order of precedence in Yukon

The Yukon order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the territory of Yukon. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a territorial nature.

  1. The Queen of Canada (Queen Elizabeth II)
  2. The Governor General of Canada (Julie Payette)
  3. The Commissioner of Yukon (Doug Phillips)
  4. Members of the Canadian Royal Family
  5. The Premier of Yukon (Sandy Silver)
  6. The Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly (Nils Clarke)
  7. The Justices of the Supreme Court
  8. Members of the Executive Council of Yukon
  9. The Leader of the Official Opposition (Stacey Hassard)
  10. Members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly with precedence governed by the date of their first election to the Legislature
  11. Member of the Senate for the Yukon (vacant)
  12. Member of Parliament for the Yukon (Larry Bagnell)
  13. Yukon First Nation Chiefs and Council of Yukon First Nations
  14. Bishops of Roman Catholic and Anglican faiths with precedence determined by order of appointment
  15. R.C.M.P. Divisional Commander
  16. Armed Forces Commander
  17. Territorial Court Judges
  18. The Mayor of Whitehorse (Dan Curtis)
  19. Yukon Government Deputy Ministers and senior Yukon Government officials with the status of Deputy Ministers, with precedence according to the respective dates of their appointments to the position
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