Category: Government

On January 16, 2024, Yukon Premier Pillai announced that the Government of Yukon would be commemorating the territory’s 125th anniversary with the release of medals featuring original artwork by Violet Gatensby of Carcross. The medals would be awarded to Yukoners who embody values of leadership and reconciliation. This would...

Tomorrow, May 2nd, is election day in Canada. If you have the right to vote, please think about it also as a duty to vote. Don’t complain about the way the country is being run, believe that your vote can make a difference. When you think about your vote,...

I hope that you all know how easy it is for government and corporations to manipulate data for their own purposes. Particularly at election time, we need to keep that right up front in our minds. That manipulation is most commonly done by taking figures out of context, by...

When Palin loses her race for US Vice-President in a few days, will she be welcomed home? A few weeks ago it looked like she would be – a lot of folks back home were pretty pleased by all the attention the state was getting. To say that the...

Over the years I’ve met a lot of kids, in 3 main ways: while I coached minor soccer; while I served as an Auxiliary Constable for the Whitehorse RCMP when I drove charter bus and took Yukon kids to sports tournaments all over the Yukon, BC, Alaska and Alberta....

The annual Alaska Permanent Fund check that most residents of Alaska receive is a major event in the state’s economic calendar. This year, it will be even more significant, with record high checks being issued (about $2,000 per person). Travel agents, car dealerships and appliance stores, among many other...

Many of you know what I think of the Yukon Government as a corporate entity. From the former heroin trafficker Premier to the nationally-famous hiring practices, I have nothing good to say about it. That’s why I’m very pleased to see a new blog devoted to airing the dirty...