Ranj Pillai set to be sworn in as Yukon’s 10th premier

WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s 10th premier is set to be officially sworn into his post later today, also giving the provincial liberal party a new leader.

Ranj Pillai, a member of the territory’s legislature since 2016, is replacing Premier Sandy Silver.

The public swearing-in ceremony for the premier-designate and his cabinet takes place in Whitehorse this afternoon.

Pillai inherits a minority government that functions through a confidence and supply agreement with the Yukon New Democrats, after the Yukon Liberals and Yukon Party each took eight seats in the 2021 election.