“On behalf of my Yukon Party Caucus colleagues, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Mike Pemberton on his election as the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party, and in the coming days, the Yukon’s 11th premier.
WHITEHORSE – Health care worker and small business owner Aurora Viernes will represent the Yukon Party on the ballot in the 2025 territorial election in Riverdale South. Viernes was acclaimed as the candidate as no other nominations were submitted before the 5 p.m. deadline on June 17.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition calls on the Liberal government to follow up on promises made by the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources during the Spring Sitting of the Legislative Assembly to source Yukon logs for Yukon log home builders.
WHITEHORSE – Former President of the Association of Yukon Communities and City Councillor Ted Laking will be the Yukon Party candidate in Porter Creek Centre for the upcoming territorial election. Nominations for the riding closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Laking was acclaimed.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is pleased to see that the federal government has signed a March 19, 2025, agreement to fund permanent flood mitigation measures that help protect the community of Carmacks and the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation.
An Economy in Need of Change.
The Yukon’s economy is at a crossroads.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a stronger, more productive national economy and has urged provinces and territories to act. The weak response from the Yukon’s Liberal-NDP government, though, has been driven by a lack of leadership, vision, and energy.
WHITEHORSE – Private sector advocate, committed volunteer, and local businessperson Linda Benoit has announced she will seek the Yukon Party nomination in the new riding of Whistle Bend South in the 2025 territorial election. The election must be held on or before November 3.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is requesting more information following the territorial Liberals' admission that the $183.9 million Nisutlin Bay Bridge project has faced significant difficulties and is in danger of going further over the budget.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is echoing the request made by the Yukon Chamber of Commerce (YCC) for a delay on the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program.
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