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Yukon Party Efforts Reduce Housing Costs and Avoid Delays to Market

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition would like to thank the Yukon Contractors Association, (YCA) and the Yukon Real Estate Association (YREA) for first identifying the change made by the Liberal government’s Land Title Transfer Policy that happened last year. That change was increasing costs and delaying sales of newly built homes, and our efforts successfully pressured the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources to reverse his policy decision.

Premier Needs to Highlight Yukon Priorities at Council of the Federation Meeting

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is highlighting Yukoners’ priorities for Yukon’s Liberal Premier in advance of the Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers. Yukoners continue to be challenged by the rising cost of living, and Yukon municipalities remain concerned about the looming gap in infrastructure funding, as well as climate change adaptation funding. On Monday, July 10, he will join his counterparts from across the country and be able to push for these Yukon issues at the 2023 multi-day meeting in Winnipeg.

Liberals Continue to Impose Unnecessary Red Tape on Housing Construction

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is renewing its call for the Liberal Government to reverse its change to the land title transfer policy. Changed without consultation, the policy now issues land titles for new homes after a City of Whitehorse occupancy permit is in place, instead of earlier in the construction process when the home is clad to weather – meaning the structure can withstand the elements. This change has increased uncertainty, costs, delays, and red tape for the housing construction industry.

Evidence, Community Suggests Liberals Need New Approach to 405 Alexander

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is urging the Liberal government to respond and act on serious issues noted in various reports, from area business owners, the City of Whitehorse, and from the public about the state of disarray outside the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter.

Yukon Party Supports Implementation Plan for Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ Strategy

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition would like to commend the Yukon government and everyone involved with the development and the release of the Implementation Plan for Changing the Story to Upholding Dignity and Justice: Yukon’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit+ People Strategy. The Yukon Advisory Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit+ People released the 48-page strategy on June 6.

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