WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on Liberal Premier Ranj Pillai to explain his comments about the City of Whitehorse he made in a speech to the Council of Yukon First Nations General Assembly on July 30. In that speech, the Premier criticized the city for their alleged absence in work to keep downtown Whitehorse safe.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Liberal government to address property crime and downtown safety and make them priorities in the 2024-25 Policing Priorities. Every year, the Minister of Justice identifies those priorities for the Yukon RCMP through a letter to the Commanding Officer.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Caucus opposes the closure of transfer stations in Braeburn, Silver City, and Johnson’s Crossing. The Liberal government announced on July 22 these facilities would close in the Fall, and residents in the affected communities would have to travel in some cases over 100 kilometres round-trip to dispose of their waste.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling for the Yukon Government to take action to support the City of Whitehorse in processing the backlog of housing construction permits that is threatening Yukon’s housing construction season. This call echoes the concerns that have been raised publicly by representatives of the home building and construction industry over the past several weeks.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition renews its criticism of the state of the Yukon-managed part of the Dempster Highway. The highway, from east of Dawson City to Inuvik, Northwest Territories, is a vital link for residents of the Mackenzie Delta in the NWT and attracts tourists from around the world.
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.
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