The Yukon Liberal Party is a centre to centre-left territorial political party that has formed government in Yukon at various times. The party advocates for progressive social policies, environmental protection, Indigenous reconciliation, and economic diversification. Yukon Liberals formed government from 2000-2002 and returned to power in 2016 under Sandy Silver, governing until 2021. The territorial Liberal party operates independently from the federal Liberal Party, though philosophical connections exist. In Yukon's small political environment, party fortunes can shift quickly with relatively few vote changes. Territorial politics often focuses on local issues—mining, Indigenous relations, healthcare access, cost of living—rather than strictly following national left-right divisions. The Liberals compete primarily with the Yukon Party (centre-right) and Yukon NDP.