Whitehorse, Yukon – Scott Kent, current Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Copperbelt South, is formally seeking the Yukon Party nomination to once again represent the riding in the next territorial election, which must be held on or before November 3.
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Yukon government to increase transparency and improve the government’s accountability to the Legislature when it comes to borrowing money.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is expressing deep concern about the impact of Liberal cuts to the budget of Elections Yukon that could impact the conduct of the 2025 territorial election.
Whitehorse, Yukon – On Monday, January 6, Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon officially announced his candidacy to represent Copperbelt North in the next territorial election which is legislated to be held on or before November 3 of this year. The Yukon Party constitution does not require its leader to seek their riding nomination.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is condemning the territorial Liberal government for unprecedented political interference with important non-partisan offices of the Yukon Legislative Assembly by denying necessary funding to Elections Yukon, the Child and Youth Advocate, the Ombudsman/Information and Privacy Commissioner, and the Legislative Assembly Office.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is concerned by the news that the opening of the Mental Wellness Unit (formerly called the new Secure Medical Unit) at the Whitehorse General Hospital has been delayed yet again. According to an email sent to Yukon Hospital Corporation employees on November 29, it will not be open for patients until June 3, 2025.
WHITEHORSE – On December 6th, the Yukon Bureau of Statistics released its latest Labour Force Survey data as of November 2024. That bulletin shows that unemployment in the Yukon has spiked dramatically since November 2023.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Yukon government to work with the federal government and make carbon tax rebates non-taxable for small businesses and placer miners. Last month, the federal government announced the carbon tax rebates for small businesses would not be considered income and, therefore, not subject to tax.
“First, thank you to the Auditor General and the AG’s office for their work reviewing procurement. It is quite a comprehensive review of the Yukon’s procurement and contracting system.
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