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Liberals Must Address Unsafe Road Conditions West of Whitehorse

WHITEHORSE – Two Yukon Party Caucus MLAs are asking the Minister of Highways and Public Works to prioritize work to fix sections of the Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and Whitehorse. The seasonal work to improve culverts and road drainage has not been completed with a proper paved road surface before winter because contracts to upgrade the road and apply Bituminous Surface Treatment (BST) are tendered late. This has been an ongoing problem for years.

Premier’s Interview on Yukon Nominee Program Sparks Questions

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Premier to clear the air over his accusations in a CBC Yukon interview on pausing applications to the Yukon Nominee Program. On June 3, Premier Ranj Pillai accused the media and a Whitehorse business owner of ‘spreading misinformation’ about the program.

Whitehorse Businesses Need Real Action on Ruinous Conditions Downtown

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking Premier Ranj Pillai for an update regarding the review of Connective’s operations at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter and across the Yukon, as directed by a motion passed in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on May 1, 2024.

Questions Remain on Robert Service Way Funding Gap

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking the Minister of Community Services to update Yukoners and Whitehorse residents on any Yukon government involvement in the Robert Service Way project. The plan proposes a safe, permanent solution for motorists to mitigate the risk of landslides and road closures.

Yukon Telecommunications Outage Highlights Internet and Cell Phone Gaps

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition has heard safety and economic concerns from Yukoners after a wildfire near Ft. Nelson, B.C. knocked out internet and cell phone service in the Yukon, and many parts of the North on the weekend. Friday night’s outage left many without service for almost 24 hours.

Statement from MLA Patti McLeod on Increased CMG Funding

“I am happy to see the Yukon government take action following my motion highlighting the need to address the third-party analysis and report assessing the Comprehensive Municipal Grant (CMG) commissioned by the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) in July 2023.

Yukon Party Begins Preparation for Next Election at AGM

WHITEHORSE – On Star Wars Day, Saturday, May 4, over 150 Yukon Party members from across the territory gathered in Whitehorse for the party’s 2024 Annual General Meeting. It was a chance for members to catch up on what happened over the past year and conduct annual party business.

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