Mt. Lorne Local Advisory Council (LAC or Council)

E-mail us at mtlorne@northwestel.net

The Hamlet of Mt. Lorne was established in 1990 and the first Local Advisory Council (LAC) was elected. LAC’s are governed by the Municipal Act and are an advisory body with no legal status. The Mt. Lorne LAC is elected from residents in legislatively defined boundaries of the hamlet called Wards: Kookatsoon Lake, Cowley Lake, Robinson, The Meadows and Annie Lake Road. Elections are held every four years (changed from 3 to 4 years in 2024) . Council meetings are held once a month and are open to the public. LAC’s receive annual operational funding from the Yukon Government for which they are accountable.

Order  in Council

Mandate

The council´s mandate is

1. To advise the Minister on:

   •  What works or services are required within the local advisory area and how these should be supplied;

   • The regulations deemed desirable for the benefit of the residents; and

   • Any other matter of local concern

2. To facilitate community involvement in matters concerning the community.

Operating Policy

First Nations Lands

The boundaries of Mt. Lorne fall within the Traditional Territories of three First Nations: Kwanlin Dun First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, and Ta’an Kwach’an Council. Members of KDFN and C/TFN live within Mt. Lorne. A representative of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation is a delegate to the Mt. Lorne LAC.