WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is again suggesting the Liberal Government help the City of Whitehorse address the current backlog of building permits. Yukoners are missing out on much needed housing options due to delays in approving such permits.
“I would like to congratulate Walter Huebschwerlen on his 40 years of service to the Yukon’s hunting and fishing community as a volunteer director for the Yukon Fish and Game Association.
WHITEHORSE – Two Yukon Party Caucus MLAs are asking the Minister of Highways and Public Works to prioritize work to fix sections of the Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and Whitehorse. The seasonal work to improve culverts and road drainage has not been completed with a proper paved road surface before winter because contracts to upgrade the road and apply Bituminous Surface Treatment (BST) are tendered late. This has been an ongoing problem for years.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Yukon Liberal Government to prioritize new infrastructure funding to address water treatment issues faced by the City of Whitehorse.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Premier to clear the air over his accusations in a CBC Yukon interview on pausing applications to the Yukon Nominee Program. On June 3, Premier Ranj Pillai accused the media and a Whitehorse business owner of ‘spreading misinformation’ about the program.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking Premier Ranj Pillai for an update regarding the review of Connective’s operations at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter and across the Yukon, as directed by a motion passed in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on May 1, 2024.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Minister of Community Services to update Yukoners and Whitehorse residents on any Yukon government involvement in the Robert Service Way project. The plan proposes a safe, permanent solution for motorists to mitigate the risk of landslides and road closures.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition has heard safety and economic concerns from Yukoners after a wildfire near Ft. Nelson, B.C. knocked out internet and cell phone service in the Yukon, and many parts of the North on the weekend. Friday night’s outage left many without service for almost 24 hours.
“I am happy to see the Yukon government take action following my motion highlighting the need to address the third-party analysis and report assessing the Comprehensive Municipal Grant (CMG) commissioned by the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) in July 2023.
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