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.

WHITEHORSE – On May 27^th 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.

WHITEHORSE – On April 6^th, the Liberal government, without receiving direction from the Chief Medical Officer, announced that campgrounds would be closed and would not reopen until June.

WHITEHORSE – On May 27^th, 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.

WHITEHORSE – The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories will resume sitting on May 26^th to allow elected representatives to provide democratic oversight of their government’s response to COVID-19.

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. 

WHITEHORSE – Today the carbon tax in Yukon will increase by 50%.

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. 

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.

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.