WHITEHORSE – On July 29^th during the government’s weekly press conference, the Premier was asked how much the Government of Yukon has spent on its pandemic response so far. He was unable or unwilling to provide an answer to this important question.

WHITEHORSE – Today the Yukon Party Official Opposition sent a letter to Liberal Education Minister McPhee, calling on the government to recall the Legislature by August 6^th to allow for the creation of an All-Party Select Committee to examine the Liberal government’s education reopening plan.

WHITEHORSE – A public engagement on the updated Yukon Agriculture Policy was completed by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in the summer of 2018.

WHITEHORSE – Last week, the Liberal government announced that they had decided they were going to make significant changes to the 2020-21 school year. However, it quickly became clear that the Liberals made these decisions in isolation and without any consultation or regard for the opinions of parents, students, or teachers.

WHITEHORSE - On September 2^nd, 2017, Premier Silver participated in a photo-op announcing an investment in the Resource Gateway Project. Since that time the Liberals have missed several key milestones for this project.

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Party today announced new critic roles for the Official Opposition.

WHITEHORSE - “Business as usual.” 

That’s how Yukon’s Minister of Tourism and Culture referred to this year’s tourism season on March 9^th when opposition asked her what the Liberal government was doing to protect the economy given the pending collapse of the cruise industry and tourism sector due to COVID-19. At the time, it was already clear how off-base the Minister was.

WHITEHORSE – Shortly after the Yukon Liberal government was called out for potentially violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, their abuse of power continues as the government’s debt limit was doubled without any legislative oversight or public scrutiny.

WHITEHORSE – Earlier this week, the Government of the Northwest Territories announced that it was rolling back its border restrictions to more closely align with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The NWT’s previous border restrictions are similar to the Yukon’s current restrictions.

WHITEHORSE – Today, the Yukon Party sent a letter to the government in support of a number of local restaurants who have requested the ability to create or expand outdoor dining areas. Recognizing the urgency of these requests, the Yukon Party also offered to work collaboratively with the government to quickly recall the Legislature and pass any legislation required to support these local small businesses.