The Government of Yukon Science Strategy was released in 2016 to provide a strategic framework for building Yukon’s science capacity, in support of evidence-based decision making, innovation and economic diversification. This Baseline Assessment provides guidance for ongoing work, and a starting point against which progress can be measured, for the thorough evaluation to be completed by March 31, 2025. The evaluation will assess the relevance and design of the Science Strategy as well as the resulting outcomes.