“Stable, affordable housing is foundational to the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners. Our Liberal government took a multi-faceted approach to address Yukon’s housing pressures following years of inaction by previous governments. We need to keep this progress going to provide more options for Yukon’s growing population.” Liberal Leader Sandy Silver

Improving healthcare is at the heart of supporting Yukon families and enabling them to thrive. If re-elected, the Yukon Liberals will continue to implement the recommendations from Putting People First, a comprehensive plan to transform Yukon’s healthcare system into a more holistic, collaborative and people-centred system that will better meet the needs of Yukoners.

The Yukon Liberal Party announced commitments to keep communities safe by extending community safety plans and expanding the Sexualized Assault Response Team program.

Jeanie McLean, incumbent candidate for Mountainview and Amanda Brown, candidate for Watson Lake announced plans to create a community safety planning program that will ensure a consistent approach to funding community safety planning activities across Yukon. Under the Liberal government, community safety programs were successfully introduced in Whitehorse and Pelly Crossing in partnership with the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Selkirk First Nation.

Tracey Jacobs has put her name forward as the Yukon Liberal Party candidate for Lake Laberge. Jacobs, a proud Yukoner since 1982 is a successful business owner, placer miner, strong community volunteer, and outdoor enthusiast.

Katherine Alexander will represent the Yukon Liberal Party in the riding of Pelly-Nisutlin.  Alexander has lived in the Yukon since 1996 and has worked mainly in the non-profit sector, specifically in agencies addressing social justice.