WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is pleased its proposed amendments to Bill 38, Health Authority Act forced the Liberal government to negotiate an agreement with unions representing health care professionals who will be affected by the development of a Health Authority.
“I am pleased to see the State of Alaska and the Yukon government partner on upgrades to the Shakwak portion of the North Alaska Highway between Destruction Bay, and the Canada/U.S. border.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking how surgeons could be halting orthopaedic surgery referrals mere days after the Minister of Health and Social Services declared funding shortfalls for Yukon Hospitals were a thing of the past.
“I was saddened to learn of the passing of much-respected Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Elder Percy Henry.
WHITEHORSE – MLA Geraldine Van Bibber is expressing her thanks and appreciation for the restoration of full postal service in Dawson City.
WHITEHORSE – On Wednesday, the Yukon Party Official Opposition questioned how the Liberal government mismanaged finances so badly that multiple departments ran out of money and were unable to pay employees during the final pay period of the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The free-spending Liberals have spent beyond their means, and the amount authorized for the fiscal year. As a result, the Liberals are in danger of breaking the law regarding government spending, the Financial Administration Act.
WHITEHORSE – On Tuesday, during second reading of Bill 38, the Health Authority Act, the Yukon Party Official Opposition introduced a motion to adjourn debate on the bill to allow more time for engagement and consultation. The motion was brought forward so Yukoners could gather more information about what a new health authority would mean for the Yukon and the health care system.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Minister of Health and Social Services to explain what value Yukoners received for her almost $13,000 trip to Scotland last September. The minister’s junket happened as rural health centres faced closures and service reductions.
WHITEHORSE – On Wednesday, the Yukon Legislative Assembly debated a motion from the Yukon Party Official Opposition asking the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly to write to the Prime Minister to request that the planned carbon tax increase for April 1 be scrapped.
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