Bid Challenge Committee

The Bid Challenge Committee is made up of volunteers from the supplier community who are tasked with hearing bid challenge complaints. The committee includes a chair, alternate chair and up to 10 members. Each panel appointed to hear a complaint consists of the chair and 2 committee members. Where possible, a minimum of one First Nation member will serve on a 3-person board.

If you are interested in joining the committee, knowledge of public procurement and Yukon’s business community would be an asset.

• Authority: Financial Administration Act section 24(3) and 80, Contract and Procurement Regulation section 8, General Administration Manual section 2.6 Procurement Policy, part 15, Bid Challenge Committee Terms of Reference
• Type: advisory, adjudicative 
• Appointment process: ministerial
• Requirements: no legislated criteria required to join. 
• Term: not to exceed 2 years but may be reappointed for a further term
• Meetings: as required
• Department: Highways and Public Works
• Honoraria: $125 per day

Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Apply

1. Complete the application.
2. Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
3. Submit your completed application and resume.
   In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
   Email: boards.committees@yukon.ca
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

How members are selected

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

• Yukon Development Corporation
• Yukon Energy Corporation
• Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board
• Yukon Lottery Commission
• Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee
• Yukon Arts Advisory Council
• Yukon Utilities Board
• Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment
• Yukon Human Rights Commission

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

• Keith Tegart, alternate chair from February 11, 2023, to February 10, 2025
• Lee Fleming, member from February 11, 2023, to February 10, 2025
• Philippe Vincent, member from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2024
• Ryan Warner, chair from February 11, 2023, to February 10, 2025
• Tiffany Eckert-Maret, member from February 11, 2023, to February 10, 2025