Whitehorse – Last week, Yukoners learned that their midwifery program was shutting down just 6 months after opening.

“In the 2 years since the Liberals took over midwifery, pregnant people have only been able to access midwife services in the Yukon for 6 months – and now there are no midwifery services yet again,” said Annie Blake, MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin.

VANCOUVER – Leader of the Yukon NDP Kate White is looking forward to the discussions and presentations at this year’s Association of Mineral Exploration’s annual Round-up conference.  

Whitehorse – Last week, Yukoners learned that the Liberal Government failed to spend $55.1 million dollars of public money this year.

“Inflation is making life more difficult for Yukoners. Widespread shortages are threatening our healthcare, our education system, our social services, and more. Now is not the time to cut back on spending”, said Yukon NDP Leader Kate White.

Whitehorse – The Yukon NDP is calling on the federal Liberal government to fix its proposed amendment to the firearms legislation and stop targeting legitimate hunting rifles and shotguns.

“The federal government is trying to sneak in the ban of common rifles and shotguns into legislation that was supposed to target handguns and community safety”, said Kate White, leader of the Yukon NDP. “In the Yukon and across the North, these types of guns are routinely used for hunting.”

Whitehorse – Today, NDP MP Peter Julian joined Yukon NDP Leader Kate White and former superintendent for the Yukon Department of Education, Donna Miller-Fry, to press the federal government to repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code which permits the physical punishment of children in Canada.

Whitehorse - On December 3rd, Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon announced that he visited with the Ontario PC Party and had “learned a lot” from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and embattled Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

Whitehorse — As the legislative sitting wraps up, the Yukon NDP Caucus is reflecting on a busy few months. While the Liberals dragged their feet and presented a disappointing agenda, the Yukon NDP secured big wins for Yukoners. 

Whitehorse — Today, the Liberal government released their first annual report on Putting People First. Over two years have passed since the Liberals accepted the report in full, yet they have only completed 14 out of the 76 recommendations.

Whitehorse — Today during Question Period, the Minister of Community Services signaled that his government will scrap the rent cap when the Confidence and Supply Agreement expires on January 31, 2023.

Whitehorse – The Yukon NDP will be tabling a Private Member’s Bill in the Legislature, to make National Truth and Reconciliation Day a Yukon statutory holiday.

The creation of a statutory holiday is call-to-action #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, one among many calls-to-action that the Liberal government has failed to implement.

WHITEHORSE - The leaders of the Yukon Party and the Yukon NDP are calling on the Premier to set out clear rules for cabinet ministers that will be seeking  leadership, to ensure that their positions and government resources are not being abused and used to campaign.

It has been three weeks since the Premier stepped down. With the Legislature resuming this week, it is concerning that no rules have been established and communicated by the Premier. Convention usually dictates that Cabinet Ministers step down from their cabinet position before seeking leadership.

Whitehorse, September 28^th – Yukoners continue to be hit hard by the rising costs of fuel, food, and housing. As household expenses keep rising, the Liberals’ announced measures are simply not enough to help Yukoners afford the basics.

“Yukoners in need of financial support are insulted by this meager offering from the Liberals. People will be back where they started in a month or two. Yukoners deserve better” said Yukon NDP leader Kate White. 

Whitehorse, September 23 – This week, the government hosted its second mental wellness summit. 

Over two and a half days, wellness experts including doctors, Indigenous groups, and frontline workers shared bold, progressive ideas. From creating Managed Alcohol Programs, to responding to mental health  emergencies, they laid out a roadmap to a healthier territory. What’s missing, is a government willing to take meaningful action.

Whitehorse, September 8^th – Yukon NDP Leader Kate White issued the following statement in response to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Whitehorse, August 30, 2022 – ATCO Electric Yukon’s proposed rate relief measures fall short of what Yukoners are expecting. After 6 years of overearning millions of dollars, ATCO is still planning to keep hundreds of thousands in extra profits every year – in addition to the millions of dollars from the previous years

Whitehorse – The Yukon NDP is calling for the Liberal Government to take preventative action on the monkeypox virus.

WHITEHORSE – Today, the Yukon NDP called on the Liberal government to end evictions without cause in the territory – as another entire apartment building is being evicted. This is the third apartment building in downtown Whitehorse being mass evicted without cause.

Hon. Richard Mostyn
Minister of Community Services

Hon. Ranj Pillai
Minister of Economic Development
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2C6

Dear Ministers Mostyn and Pillai,

Xplornet recently announced that they will end their KA2 internet service, cutting off more than 500 rural Yukoners from access to vital internet services as of December 31, 2022. There are no realistic alternatives to this service for Yukoners who depend on it.

Whitehorse, August 16, 2022 – The Yukon NDP adds its voice to the 10 calls to action published by the Safe at Home Society. The first call to action is to end no-cause eviction – an issue the Yukon NDP has long been advocating for.

Whitehorse, August 11, 2022 – Whitehorse Centre MLA Emily Tredger is calling on the Yukon Government to release more details about their plan for Puckett’s Gulch ahead of a September 12^th public hearing.

The government has requested that the City of Whitehorse rezone a parcel of land on the Eastern edge of the Whitehorse airport to accommodate the extension of a runway to comply with new Transport Canada regulations.

“Government has not done their homework. Expecting citizens to speak to a project at a public hearing when so little detail has been provided is unreasonable” said Emily Tredger, MLA for Whitehorse Centre.