Thanks to a lump of coal from the Liberals this holiday season, residents in long-term care facilities in the Yukon are now paying more user fees.

After 45 days, the bow is now on the 2020 Fall Sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

Over the course of this summer and fall, the Yukon Liberal government hid from accountability and refused to allow democratic oversight of their actions. They refused to allow the Legislature, to sit and refused to allow Committees to discuss issues or ministerial orders related to the pandemic.

On November 18, the Liberals used their majority to vote down a Yukon Party Official Opposition amendment that would have ensured all Members of the Legislative Assembly have the same information that informs the Government of Yukon’s decision on whether to implement and extend the current state of emergency.

Yukoners, like the rest of the world, are relying more on internet connectivity. This has certainly been evident during the pandemic.

On November 11, we join all Yukoners and Canadians across the country in paying our respects to those who have served or are serving our country with dignity and distinction. Their sacrifices will not be forgotten.

Despite false claims by the Minister of Education, government documentation shows that the Francophone High School is approximately $8 million over budget.

During debate on October 28, the Liberal government voted down two Yukon Party Official Opposition amendments that would have increased oversight and democratic accountability of the Government of Yukon during a state of emergency.

The Yukon Party is calling on the Liberal government to enhance and extend the recovery package for the accommodation sector.

A Yukon Party motion calling on the government to do more to support the aviation industry has passed unanimously with amendments.