WHITEHORSE – On Thursday, the Liberal government tabled their second territorial budget under Premier Ranj Pillai. The net debt figures show Pillai and the Liberal-NDP agreement are adding historic levels of net debt and bleeding the Yukon dry of money.
“On behalf of the Yukon Party, I offer condolences to the family of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney after his passing.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is concerned that a long-delayed housing project at the old High Country Inn on 4th Avenue in Whitehorse is far over budget and now a boondoggle for Yukon taxpayers after Premier Ranj Pillai went back on his word. At the Yukon Chamber of Commerce budget lunch in the spring of 2023, the Premier responded to a question on the issue and made it very clear that the Yukon Government was not going to invest any further money into the project.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is disappointed that the Liberal government continues to fail parents and children by mishandling the response to recommendations for improving school safety
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is concerned about the state of the territory’s health care system, and the financial situation with Yukon Hospitals that is causing a health care crisis. MLAs have heard from Yukoners about growing Emergency Room wait times at Whitehorse General Hospital, and lack of access to a hospital bed.
WHITEHORSE – On Thursday, the eve of a long weekend for many Yukoners, the Liberal government issued a Special Warrant to cover unbudgeted spending in the departments of Health and Social Services and Highways and Public Works for the rest of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Special warrants are issued by the cabinet as an order-in-council and are done without legislative oversight.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is urging the Minister of Community Services to update Yukoners on how the Liberal government is supporting the City of Whitehorse in mitigating and preparing for landslides along Robert Service Way.
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.
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.
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