Yukon Party Urges Government to Donate to Earthquake Victims
WHITEHORSE – Yukoners, like the rest of the world, were horrified at the images coming out of Türkiye and Syria after a major earthquake rattled the region on February 6.
Construction Delayed on École Whitehorse Elementary School
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition raised questions about changes to the previously announced replacement for École Whitehorse Elementary School (EWES). The five-year capital plan now shows the Liberal government has delayed construction timelines for the new school and anticipates earliest completion in 2028.
Environment Minister Breaks New Yukon Campground Promise to Yukoners
WHITEHORSE – Last spring, the Minister of Environment told Yukoners they should get excited about the work underway to select a new campground location. The 2020 Yukon Parks Strategy, unveiled after consultation with a cross-section of Yukoners including First Nations, called for a recreation park within two hours of Whitehorse that would contain up to 150 campsites among other amenities.
Yukon Government Sitting on Almost $19 Million in Carbon Tax Revenue
WHITEHORSE – At a public hearing on December 7, 2022, the Department of Finance revealed that as of March 31, 2022, it was sitting on close to $18.9 million in carbon tax revenue.
Numbers Show Liberals’ Inflation Measures Not Working
WHITEHORSE – It is now clear to Yukoners the Liberal government’s inflation measures have been largely ineffective in limiting the impacts of rising costs compared to other jurisdictions. Numbers from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics (YBS) show Yukoners are dealing with the highest cost of living jump in the country.
Statement from the Yukon Party Caucus on one year of Russia’s Unjust Invasion of Ukraine
“Friday marks one year since Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked and unjust invasion of the free and democratic nation of Ukraine. Many thought it would take just two days for Russia to conquer Ukraine. However, Ukraine has not only held off but also pushed back their invaders.
Engagement Needed on Yukon Housing Policies
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is again highlighting Liberal mismanagement of housing in the Yukon. The new allocation policy that reduces priority access to housing for women and children fleeing violence is an unacceptable step backward for the most vulnerable Yukoners. This follows the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) report that found it took twice as long to provide homes for vulnerable Yukoners, such as those fleeing violence.
Yukoners Stress Importance of Flood Preparation and Mitigation
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is calling on the Yukon government to develop a comprehensive flood mitigation strategy that expands the emergency preparedness response to include strategic mitigation measures identified by Yukon communities and Yukoners.
Delays in Compensating Yukon Doctors Impacting Recruitment and Retention
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is hearing from local doctors that unacceptably long delays by the Liberal government in paying physicians for health care are negatively impacting recruitment and retention efforts and the ability to attract locums.
