Tuesday, July 27th, 2021. Yukon Party / Progressive Conservative : Liberal : NDP : This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian territory of Yukon's unicameral legislative body, the Yukon Legislative Assembly.The number of seats has increased over time, from eight for the first election in 1900, to the current nineteen. We now know where some of the declared candidates seeking a nomination with the Yukon Liberal Party will be doing so. Ottawa,ON. The Liberals stormed to a surprise majority election win in 2016, bringing an end to 14 years of Yukon Party rule. Yukon Liquor Corporation protocol agreement for 2018 to 2019 Protocol agreement between Government of Yukon and Yukon Liquor Corporation 2019-20 Statistics and data view child links Yukon Election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Kelly. Prior to his election to the legislative assembly in 2011, he led the mathematics department at Robert Service School in Dawson City … I feel safe in saying that a lot of the Yukon Liberal candidates are saying that to themselves today, as they wish in this moment their party had done a better job in vetting this one candidate in particular. Our Yukon Liberal Caucus government, together with our federal partn... ers, is working to make life more affordable for Yukon families. The Liberal and Yukon parties sit at eight seats each and the NDP has two. The 2021 yukon general election was held on april 12, 2021 to return members of the 35th yukon legislative assembly. In advance of Yukon’s April 12 election, The Narwhal spoke to NDP Party leader Kate White, Yukon Party leader Currie Dixon and former minister of community services for the incumbent Liberal Party, John Streicker. Photo: Yukon Assembly and Currie Dixon. Winning candidates from the New Democrats and Yukon Party have already been sworn in. April 12, 2021. Elections Yukon is currently registering voters. K1P 6M8. New Government of Yukon Cabinet sworn in and Jeremy Harper to be nominated for Speaker. The final seat standing for the election was only resolved on April 19, 2021, because of a 78-78 vote tie in the Vuntut Gwitchin riding, the territory's smallest by population. After the tie was upheld by a judicial recount, drawing of lots gave the seat to the NDP's Annie Blake, denying the Yukon Liberals a plurality by one seat. The 2021 Yukon general election was held on April 12, 2021 to return members of the 35th Yukon Legislative Assembly. Nominations closed earlier this week, and the deadline to remove names from ballots passed on … Silver has been the premier of Yukon since 2016 when his Liberal party formed government with a majority, beating the Yukon Party, which had ruled for 14 years. "We're confident with the vaccination schedule ... that we are prepared and at the same time cautiously optimistic that now is probably a good window," Silver said in an interview. April 12, 2021. afiscalconservativepointofview. With all of the votes counted, the Liberal and Yukon parties had eight seats each, and the NDP had won two seats. FILE - Premier of Yukon Sandy Silver speaks to media during the Western Premiers' conference, in Edmonton on Thursday, June 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Kelly. Apr 13, 2021 … Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin’s results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, Monday, April 19, 2021. The Yukon NDP has announced 5 more candidates for the 2021 territorial election. Despite the pandemic, they have been able to control the economy in favour of the good citizens of Yukon. The following is a list of nominated candidates for the next Canadian federal election.Following the 2019 election a minority government was formed, increasing the likelihood of an early election call.. Contestants for nominations are also included as a matter of interest. WHITEHORSE — Yukon is headed toward a minority government with the Liberal and Yukon parties tied with the same number of seats after Monday's election. $100. March 29, 2021. Yukon Liberal MLAs officially sworn in. Virtual Event with the Hon. The 2021 Yukon general election was held on April 12, 2021 to return members of the 35th Yukon Legislative Assembly. by The Canadian Press. But the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin, or Old Crow, sits locked in a tie between Pauline Frost, who was a Liberal cabinet minister, and the NDP's Annie Blake. Elections Yukon has said a recount is to be held Thursday. There is a total of 57 candidates. July 13, 2021 Jonas J. Smith Acclaimed as the Yukon’s Conservative Party of Canada Candidate. The riding of Vuntut Gwitchin is slated for a judicial recount after Liberal candidate Pauline Frost, the territory’s health and environmentminister, was tied with New Democrat Annie Blake at 78 votes each. He has chosen not to join these conversations. The Liberal and Yukon parties sit … Yukon reports 9 new cases of COVID-19; Fatal crash in Rushoon has police investigating impaired driving; N.S. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT. Aspiring Liberal candidates for Don Valley East campaigning by phone, social media By Abbas Rana April 26, 2021 Nomination contestants are campaigning without knowing whether the voting will take place in-person, online, or a combination of both, making GOTV a challenge to prepare for, say candidates. Nonetheless if forced to make a guess; mine would be a Liberal majority. Voters and poll workers are shown at a Whitehorse polling station during the Yukon election on Monday April 12, 2021. Despite more than $500 million in new spending — including $434 million worth of capital projects — the territory's opposition parties say the budget includes some glaring omissions. Ten seats are needed to win a majority. Statement from Premier Silver on the resignation of MLA Hutton. Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin's results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, Monday, April 19, 2021. . He has been a volunteer for Yukon Quest, BYTE, and the Board of Directors of the Northern Cultural Expression Society. Liberal leader says party ‘helped’ with Dartmouth South candidate’s statement; A wing and a prayer: More great cormorants nesting on P.E.I. Yukon judge reserves decision in election petition until at least next month. Divisions are forming in Yukon's legislative assembly as the opposition Yukon Party called on the Liberals to either attempt to govern or stand aside after no clear winner in last week's election. Police renewed their call for the public's help solving the murder of 19-year-old Angel Carlick in a statement issued Monday evening. Lawyers debate jailhouse vote that may have won Yukon election. Full-time early #kindergarten programs will be offered in all rural #Yukon schools starting in the 2021-22 school year! Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin's results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, Monday, April 19, 2021. The plan highlights a series of ambitions and goals, including plans to address climate change, improve housing options, invest in infrastructure and more. Phone: (888) 542-3725. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Kelly. I am disappointed but not surprised. Winning candidates from the New Democrats and Yukon Party have already been sworn in. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 23, 2021… Another Example of Why Candidate Vetting Matters (Commentary of the importance of proper candidate vetting, the vetting failure involving a Yukon Liberal candidate in the territorial election and the uncomfortable questions that vetting fail now raises in the middle of a close election) Thursday, July 29th, 2021. News, Our Caucus April 28, 2021. Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon said Thursday that a lack of communication from Liberal Leader Sandy Silver led him to conclude the party is trying to form a … Our Yukon Liberal Caucus government, together with our federal partners, is working to make life more affordable for Yukon families.. Today, on behalf of the Government of Yukon, Premier Sandy Silver and Minister Jeanie McLean signed an agreement to enhance and expand early learning and child care in the Yukon. At the party's Annual General Meeting on Saturday, Rod Taylor announced he'll seek a nomination in Porter Creek Centre, with Tamara Goeppel announcing in Whitehorse Centre, and John Streicker in Mt. Lying in the northwestern corner of Canada and isolated by rugged mountains, the Yukon borders Alaska to the west, British Columbia to the south and the Northwest Territories to the east. The election resulted in a hung parliament with incumbent Yukon Liberal Party and the opposition Yukon Party tied with 8 seats each, while the Yukon New Democratic Party held the remaining 3. There is a tie in the electoral district of Kluane between the Yukon Party and Liberal Party candidates. 1310.60pc. Ian Angus, for Lake Laberge, is a safety officer, former firefighter and rescue technician. The 2016 election had the Yukon Party in the lead in the Watson Lake district with 38.9 percent, the NDP in second with 28.5 percent and the Liberals in third with 27.6 percent. Our team has heard his concerns and have made many efforts to involve him in policy conversations on these issues. Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin's results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, Monday, April 19, 2021. Land use planning is an area of constant friction among proponents of resource extraction, First Nations and conservationists. Tracey Jacobs has put her name forward as the Yukon Liberal Party candidate for Lake Laberge. Today Yukoners go to the polls and in a few hours we should find out who wins. Cynthia Lyslo – Yukon Party. Published March 24, 2021 By Nathaniel Mahoney In her first days of campaigning, Cynthia Lyslo said her doorstep conversations have not just been with parents. They said they're "actively using all available resources" to investigate the case. Nomination Notices. Sandy Silver and the Liberal Party won 3 seats and received 29 per cent of the vote. Posted on April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021 Another Example of Why Candidate Vetting Matters. Sandy has lived in Dawson City since 1998. July 13, 2021 Jonas J. Smith Acclaimed as the Yukon’s Conservative Party of Canada Candidate. But the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin, or Old Crow, sits locked in a tie between Pauline Frost, who was a Liberal cabinet minister, and the NDP’s Annie Blake. The name Yukon comes from the Gwich’in word Yu-kun-ah meaning "great river" and is a reference to the Yukon River. Last Updated Apr 19, 2021 at 4:11 am EDT Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada are moving forward with bold action on health, the economy, the environment, equality, and more — and it’s your involvement that makes all of our progress possible. Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin's results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, on April 19, 2021. All three of the major Yukon political parties have spent the last few months announcing candidates either seeking re-election or running for election as a vote loomed. Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin’s results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse on April 19, 2021. $100 (Regular) - $75 (Victory Fund) This promises to be a great event, and it’s an important opportunity to hear more about our Liberal team’s work to build a better future for all Canadians. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Kelly. YUKON VOTES 2021. Yukon Liberal Party candidate Pauline Frost speaks with media following a judicial recount of the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin’s results of the Yukon election, in Whitehorse, Monday, April 19, 2021. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2021… The member from Mayo-Tatchun informed me of his decision to resign this morning. 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