Minister Mostyn is Caught Bending the Truth. Again.
WHITEHORSE – On May 27th the Yukon News reported on documents they obtained through an Access to Information request which showed that the Minister of Highways and Public Works misled the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
Read moreLiberals Still Have No Plan to Reduce Unsafe Camping Practices

WHITEHORSE – On April 6th, the Liberal government, without receiving direction from the Chief Medical Officer, announced that campgrounds would be closed and would not reopen until June.
Read moreThe Legislature Must Return
WHITEHORSE – On May 27th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association wrote to the Yukon Liberal government expressing concerns that some of the government’s actions may violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Read moreNWT Legislature to Reconvene to Scrutinize Government Response to COVID-19

WHITEHORSE – The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories will resume sitting on May 26th to allow elected representatives to provide democratic oversight of their government’s response to COVID-19.
Read moreLetter to Minister of Environment on Delayed Opening of Yukon Campgrounds
Please see the letter from MLA Wade Istchenko to the Minister of Environment regarding the government's decision to delay the opening of Yukon campgrounds.
Read moreOfficial Opposition Calls on Government to Delay Carbon Tax Increase
WHITEHORSE – Today the carbon tax in Yukon will increase by 50%.
Read moreOfficial Opposition Statement on Suncor Donation of N95 Masks to Yukon

WHITEHORSE – In an effort to support Canada’s response in reducing the spread of COVID-19, and identifying the critical need for personal protective equipment in the North, Suncor Energy delivered 12,000 N95 masks to Whitehorse over the weekend.
Read moreYukon Party Obtains Permanent Funding for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices

WHITEHORSE – The global COVID-19 pandemic has created growing uncertainty for Yukoners. As a result of this uncertainty, the Yukon Party recognizes the importance of political parties providing a unified front for Yukoners. That is why, in an unprecedented move, and after negotiations initiated by the Yukon Party, Members of the Legislative Assembly agreed to sit late into the evening to debate and vote on the 2020-21 territorial budget.
Read moreYukon Liberals Refuse to Update Economic Outlook to Reflect Impact of COVID-19
WHITEHORSE – As Canadians are preparing for the expected hit to the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberal government is refusing to provide accurate information about what this means for Yukon’s economy.
Read moreLiberals Oppose Committee to Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19
WHITEHORSE – The Official Opposition is disappointed to see the Yukon Liberal government refuse to support an opposition proposal to create an All Party Select Committee to examine the potential and serious economic impacts COVID-19 could have on the territory, and how to properly respond to them.
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