WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition brought numerous issues to the floor of the Legislative Assembly on behalf of Yukoners during the 2024 Spring sitting. Questions from Yukoners prompted reactive backlash from a Liberal government that has grown old, tired, and out of ideas.
WHITEHORSE – On Wednesday the Yukon Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a Yukon Party Official Opposition motion regarding the Comprehensive Municipal Grant.
“I am happy to hear the announcement from the federal government that the Little Gold-Poker Creek border crossing between Canada and the U.S. on the Top of the World Highway west of Dawson City will be returning to pre-pandemic opening and closing dates.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is pleased its proposed amendments to Bill 38, Health Authority Act forced the Liberal government to negotiate an agreement with unions representing health care professionals who will be affected by the development of a Health Authority.
“I am pleased to see the State of Alaska and the Yukon government partner on upgrades to the Shakwak portion of the North Alaska Highway between Destruction Bay, and the Canada/U.S. border.
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party Official Opposition is asking how surgeons could be halting orthopaedic surgery referrals mere days after the Minister of Health and Social Services declared funding shortfalls for Yukon Hospitals were a thing of the past.
“I was saddened to learn of the passing of much-respected Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Elder Percy Henry.
WHITEHORSE – MLA Geraldine Van Bibber is expressing her thanks and appreciation for the restoration of full postal service in Dawson City.
WHITEHORSE – On Wednesday, the Yukon Party Official Opposition questioned how the Liberal government mismanaged finances so badly that multiple departments ran out of money and were unable to pay employees during the final pay period of the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The free-spending Liberals have spent beyond their means, and the amount authorized for the fiscal year. As a result, the Liberals are in danger of breaking the law regarding government spending, the Financial Administration Act.
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