Party members will be consulted on their preferred path forward “The Conservative Party’s National Council met Thursday night to discuss options around holding the party’s Policy Convention in November. After considering several factors, it was unanimously decided to postpone the convention, with a new date to be approved later...
The litmus test for one’s belief in freedom is if you support someone else’s right to do something you do not support yourself. Maybe it is protecting someone’s freedom of speech even though you find their words offensive, or maybe you defend a woman’s right to choose even though you...
Now more than ever, as citizens begin to grow weary of the continuing COVID-19 shutdown, the Yukon needs leadership. Any responsible Yukoner believes protecting lives must come first, however most would also agree our current situation is unsustainable. Thankfully, the Yukon has yet to experience a single coronavirus-related hospitalization. That...
Mining is essential to the Yukon – not only for our economy as we face the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – it’s part of our cultural identity. It’s depicted on our license plate; it’s why we take visiting friends and family to Dawson City to enjoy a show at...
Canadian resource industries have put a lot of food on my family’s table. I work for the Yukon’s hard rock and placer miners. Prior to that I worked in the hospitality industry and enjoyed firsthand the spin-off benefits mining provides our territory’s economy. Previous to entering the workforce myself, my...
It’s been an eventful few weeks in Canadian politics, so one would hope that Yukoners’ interests are being well represented in Ottawa by our Member of Parliament, Larry Bagnell. Undeniably, the most prevalent issue involves protestors across the country who oppose the proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline in Wet'suwet'en First Nation...
Luc Berthold, Conservative Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities, issued the following statement after receiving confirmation from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada that they will conduct an audit of the Liberal government’s Investing in Canada Plan: “Yesterday, I was pleased to receive a letter from Sylvain Ricard, the...
Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Glen Motz Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement today regarding Huawei and Canada’s 5G network: “For months the Trudeau Liberals have ignored Canada’s security agencies and refused to take a position on...
In case you missed it, our country’s elected officials returned to the House of Commons last week as Parliament resumed and Members wasted no time getting down to the business of the people. Of the many matters before the 338 individuals representing Canadians from coast to coast to coast, several...
The Hon. Candice Bergen, House Leader for Canada’s Official Opposition, released the following statement highlighting the accomplishments of Canada’s Conservatives during the first week of the parliamentary session: “This week, we made it clear to the Trudeau Liberals that there will be no free rides this parliamentary session. Through our actions...