“We know that COVID is not over just yet. We are seeing cases increase and restrictions tighten across Canada. We have come to far to jeopardize these efforts by irresponsibly lifting restrictions prematurely. We are all excited to be finished with this pandemic and a re-elected Liberal government will follow the Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendations to lift these restrictions as quickly as it is safe to do so.”

Sandy Silver, Yukon Liberal Party Leader and candidate for the Klondike

“Strong government-to-government relationships allowed us to coordinate closely with our First Nations and municipal partners to manage the pandemic and follow the recommendations of Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. We are leading the country with our vaccine rollout and are getting closer to being able to lift restrictions. Let’s keep going.”

Liberal candidate for Riverdale South Tracy-Anne McPhee

A re-elected Yukon Liberal government will implement Our Clean Future, the Yukon’s climate change, energy and green economy strategy.  The strategy was developed in partnership with Yukon First Nations, municipalities and transboundary Indigenous groups. It identifies 131 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, increase renewable energy capacity, adapt to climate change and create economic opportunities for Yukon companies to be part of the green economy.

A Yukon Liberal government will spend $50 million this year alone to support the Yukon’s green economy.

The Yukon Liberal Party believes in the value of genuine dialogue. We have seen it work and are committed to continuing to govern in partnership with Yukon First Nations, generating benefits and positive outcomes for all Yukoners.

In 2016, relationships with Yukon First Nations were strained, to say the least. Trust was lost and relationships were worn thin by broken promises and multiple lawsuits. The Liberal government made a commitment to do better, and to work in collaboration with First Nation governments. We delivered on this commitment and believe it needs to continue, because there are so many opportunities on the horizon.