Category: Government

On May 2nd, please vote – and believe

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,...
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Manipulating data, and incorrect data

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...
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Will Sarah Palin be welcomed back to Alaska?

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...
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Sports help keep kids off the streets

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....
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Northern labor standards – vacation pay

I got into a discussion about vacation pay over the weekend, and Rachel just sent me the legal requirements for vacation pay across Canada. The Yukon, along with Ontario and Prince Edward Island, lags behind with only 2 weeks (or 4% of your wages) required regardless of how long...
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Cash bonanza in Alaska this year

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...
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Politically correct? Not at Yukon Confidential

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...
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