New Poll Shows 80% of Yukoners Want A Change in Government
WHITEHORSE – A poll conducted by Leger in January and commissioned by the Yukon Party has found support for the Liberals is sinking even lower with a new leader at the helm.
Questions Arise after Prime Minister Announces Dawson City Bridge Project
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is wondering when the territorial Liberal government asked for, and was made aware of, federal funding for a new bridge over the Yukon River at Dawson City.
Territorial Liberals Need to Support Investments in Critical Road Infrastructure
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the territorial Liberal government to engage with their federal counterparts following misguided comments from the federal environment minister that Ottawa will not invest in any new road infrastructure.
Yukon Party Calls for Firearms Act to Protect the Rights of Yukon Citizens
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Yukon Liberal government to take action to protect the rights of hunters and other firearms owners by developing a Yukon Firearms Act. In concert with the act’s development, the Yukon Party is also calling for the establishment of a territorially appointed Chief Firearms Officer position for the Yukon.
Yukon Government Needs to Follow UFA to Implement Wildlife Co-Management
WHITEHORSE – Kluane MLA Wade Istchenko is calling for the Liberal government to follow Chapter 16 of the Umbrella Final Agreement (UFA) to address declining thinhorn sheep populations in several areas of southwest Yukon.
Liberals Let Land Sit As Demand For Housing Soars
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Liberal government for an update on the old Macauley Lodge site in Riverdale. The land on Klondike Road has sat empty since the former seniors lodge was demolished in 2022.
Pillai Should Stop Interfering With Yukon’s Housing Market
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Liberal government to drop both their rent control policies and Landlord Assistance Program to restabilize the rental housing market.
Liberal Managed Alcohol Program Plan Shrouded in Secrecy as Deadline Looms
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Liberal government to be open with the public about its plans for a managed alcohol program, and to consult before launching it. The program was a commitment made by the Liberal government in the 2023 Confidence and Supply Agreement (CASA) with the NDP.
Takhini River Bridge Project Needs to Include Widening Vehicle Lanes
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is concerned about the recent announcement by the Liberal government regarding the Takhini River Bridge project. The announcement seems to have missed dealing with the public’s top concern of traffic safety.
