Whitehorse, Yukon

Sandy Silver today issued the following statement on revelation Government of Yukon hiding Peel numbers:

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Whitehorse:  Today’s announcement by Alexco that it intends to suspend operations at the Keno mine unfortunately comes as no surprise and provides another reminder how dependent our resource economy is on world mineral prices, says Klondike MLA Sandy Silver.

Whitehorse:  Working together to improve relations with First Nation governments was top of the agenda at   Yukon Liberal Party Leader Sandy Silver’s meeting with Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau in Whitehorse today.

Whitehorse:  Unsettled land claims in the Yukon continue to cause uncertainly for First Nations and industry alike and the latest court battle involving the White River First Nation is only the latest example, says Klondike MLA Sandy Silver.  Silver has been encouraging the Government of Yukon to re-engage with unsettled Yukon First Nations since he was elected in 2011.