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Liberals Urge Support for DreamCatcher Mentoring
07-Jun-2010
Whitehorse: The Liberal Caucus is urging the Yukon Government to provide funding to keep a valu..
Election Can't Come Soon Enough, says Mitchell
20-May-2010
Whitehorse: As the spring sitting of the legislature wraps up the public is in the mood for an elect..
Yukon Party Does 180 on Civil Forfeiture Act
28-Apr-2010
Whitehorse: Liberal MLA Don Inverarity says he is pleased the Yukon Party government has backed ..
Civil Forfeiture without Civil Consultation
19-Apr-2010
Whitehorse: The Official Opposition wants the Civil Forfeiture Act to be brought before the publ..
Yukoners Welcome - Ideas Factory Policy Summit
19-Apr-2010
Whitehorse: Yukon Liberal Party Leader, Arthur Mitchell, and Party President, Kirk Cameron are ..
Elias to Seek the Confidence of Vuntut Residents
16-Apr-2010
Old Crow: Darius Elias announced today he intends to run again for the Yukon Liberal Party in t..
Going for Broke
26-Mar-2010
Whitehorse – Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell says the Government of Yukon has tabled a &lsq..
Financial Concerns Mount as Legislature Reconvenes
22-Mar-2010
Whitehorse – The Fentie/Taylor government is mortgaging the Yukon’s future with its ..
Quote of the Day
19-Mar-2010
“I have some issues when the Chamber of Commerce knows about the budget before the MLAs do..
Liberals Call for a Commission to Review Voting System
16-Mar-2010
Whitehorse – Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell believes an independent commission should exam..
Liberals Anticipate Environment Minister's Plan for McIntyre Creek
12-Mar-2010
Whitehorse - Eric Fairclough, Liberal Caucus Critic for Environment, and Don Inverarity, MLA for..
Hands Off Yukoners' Pensions, Mr. Day
23-Feb-2010
Whitehorse – Yukon Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell is concerned by the recent refusal of Tr..
Fentie Circumvents Taylor's Committee on Appointments
09-Feb-2010
Whitehorse – Premier Fentie’s decision to unilaterally appoint a new chair of the Yu..
Minister Hid True Borrowing Costs from Yukoners
25-Jan-2010
Whitehorse – Documents obtained through an Access to Information request have revealed tha..
Fentie Piles on the Debt
14-Jan-2010
Whitehorse – Premier Fentie’s decision to borrow just under $120 million should be cause for con..
Yukon Party Fails to Reduce Red Tape
13-Jan-2010
Whitehorse – A recent report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is more proof ..
Old Crow Identifies Community Priorities
08-Jan-2010
Whitehorse – Darius Elias, MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin says the community of Old Crow has identified..
Liberal Party Stands Up for Yukoners
17-Dec-2009
Whitehorse: Yukon Liberals took the government to task for its handling of energy matters, envir..
Despite Yukon Party Inaction, Vuntut Gwitchin MLA to Continue Advocating for Aboriginal Languages
10-Dec-2009
Whitehorse: Despite the failure of Yukon Party MLAs to stand up in support of Yukon’s Aboriginal..
MLA Calls for All-Party Support for Aboriginal Languages
09-Dec-2009
Whitehorse: Darius Elias, MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin, is hopeful that Yukon Party and New Democrati..
Elias Pleased the Yukon Party Sees the Light on Distracted Drivers
02-Dec-2009
Whitehorse: After telling Yukoners as recently as July there was no need to regulate cell phone ..
They Are All in This Together
26-Nov-2009
Whitehorse – All remaining Yukon Party MLAs have endorsed Premier Dennis Fentie’s public betraya..
Liberals Set to Vote No Confidence
24-Nov-2009
Whitehorse – All members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly will vote this Wednesday on whether t..
Fentie Hijacks Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act
04-Nov-2009
Whitehorse – Premier Fentie shut down debate today on the Official Opposition’s Yukon Energy Cor..
Liberals Introduce Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act
03-Nov-2009
Whitehorse – The Official Opposition today tabled legislation that would require the Government ..
MLA Advocates Protection of Aboriginal Languages
02-Nov-2009
Whitehorse: Darius Elias, MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin, is championing the recognition and protection..
MLA Calls for Immediate Action on Distracted Drivers
29-Oct-2009
Whitehorse: Darius Elias, MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin, is continuing to pressure the Yukon Party gov..
Patience and Perseverence
07-Oct-2009
Whitehorse – Don Inverarity, MLA for Porter Creek South says it’s about time! Yukoners are final..
Liberals Unveil Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act
01-Oct-2009
Whitehorse – The Official Opposition today unveiled draft legislation that would require the Gov..
They're All In It Together
03-Sep-2009
Whitehorse – The Official Opposition is challenging the remaining eight Yukon Party caucus membe..
Where's the Election Call?
31-Aug-2009
Whitehorse – Official Opposition Leader Arthur Mitchell is disappointed that Premier Fentie has ..
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Sandy Silver Acclaimed as Klondike Liberal Candidate
05-Jul-2010
Dawson City: The Klondike Liberals have acclaimed Sandy Silver as their candidate for the next e..
PR and Raises Are Higher Priorities than Cancer Navigator
29-Jun-2010
Whitehorse – Continuing the cancer navigator program at Whitehorse General Hospital should..
Klondike Liberals to Nominate Candidate
25-Jun-2010
Dawson City - The Yukon Liberal Party announced today that a nomination meeting for the Klondike..
Yukoners Not Getting Full Story on Bonds, says Mitchell
25-Jun-2010
Whitehorse - Premier Dennis Fentie’s sugar-coated version of events surrounding the recent iss..
Open Letter re: Selling Off Yukon Housing Mortgage Portfolio
17-Jun-2010
Open Letter to Hon. Jim Kenyon Re: Selling Off YHC Mortgage Portfolio
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Energy, and in particular, electrical energy, is a necessity of life. The production of that energy must be green, must be economical and must be available as an intrinsic part of our economy.
What the components of such a system may look like in 10 or 20 years should be a decision for Yukoners to make. Government’s job is to facilitate the discussion, bring forth a consensus and then to implement it.