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WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition pushed the Liberal government on the concerns and frustrations of Yukoners during the 28-day Fall sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, which wrapped up on November 21. Yukon Party MLAs questioned the government on the Yukon’s strained health care system, rudderless education system, and the crime wave facing our communities, as well as a shrinking economy, the situation at Eagle Gold, and the concerning trend of rising spending and government debt.
On behalf of rural Yukoners, the Yukon Party continued to raise serious concerns about the alarming reduction of services in rural communities. MLAs also highlighted the continued struggle to get more housing on the market.
Two motions put forward by Yukon Party MLAs passed the Legislative Assembly. One was to look at ways to save the Canyon Creek Bridge from demolition, and the other urged the government to launch a formal process to consider alternative locations for the replacement of École Whitehorse Elementary School. Notably, the territorial Liberals voted against considering alternative Whitehorse Elementary locations.
The sitting also highlighted the fact that the Liberal government continues to get things wrong. This was evident in the fact that three bills had to be paused or go back to the committee stage and their continued breaches of the Confidence and Supply Agreement that is the basis of the NDP/Liberal coalition in the territory.
The Yukon Party Official Opposition expressed no confidence in the territorial Liberal government by voting against the 2024-2025 Supplemental Budget on behalf of the thousands of Yukoners who want an election.
“The number one question I am asked when talking to Yukoners is when is the next election,” said Leader Currie Dixon. “Yukoners are clearly frustrated with this Liberal-NDP government and are telling me it’s time for a change. From health care to education to affordability, and rural Yukon, we need a government that is going to take action, and we are ready to tell Yukoners how a Yukon Party government would address their concerns in an election campaign.”
Yukon Party MLAs will now head back to their ridings and check in with constituents ahead of an election mandated to occur in 2025.
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