Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Farmed fish can feed us and be exported I just read a report by the BBC on wild fish and fish farming in Norway.
Curtis has been the epitome of a good mayor Now that the dust has settled and a new council embarks on a three-year term (Star, Oct. 27), I would like to express my appreciation for His Worship, Mayor Dan Curtis.

There should be serious consideration of an appeal It was with dismay that I recently read of B.C. Provincial Court Judge Stella Frame’s misguided decision to stay charges against twice-convicted poacher Abe Dougan (Star, Oct. 23).
Congratulations and now to work, Mr. Trudeau Ed. note: this is an open letter to prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau.

Liberals’ platform offers a lot for the Yukon When you look at the Liberals’ platform, it hits a lot of hot button issues in the Yukon and Canada, such as:
Leef should have skated away from PM, premier Wow!
Premier has barged ahead and mixed up a mess During a phone conversation this week, prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau confirmed the Yukon Party’s divisive S-6 clauses would be repealed and First Nation consultation would be respected (Star, Oct. 28).
‘Zero tolerance’ for whose misinformation? During question period on Oct. 22, the Yukon Party government’s Energy, Mines and Resources minister, Scott Kent, pontificated:

I extend thanks to our election workers I would like to take this opportunity to thank the more than 230,000 Canadians who contributed to the successful delivery of the 42nd general election.
The niqab: where were Canada’s moral leaders? The niqab issue at civil ceremonies has involved a total of two women.

This turning lane has improved safety Re. South Couch Road turning lane.
Canadians are holding their collective breath Some may see our country as a multicultural mosaic, but I prefer to think of Canada as a huge concert hall filled with some of the world’s finest musicians.
Was Shakwak funding on the agenda? Ed. note: this is a letter sent to Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Gov. Bill Walker.

Celebrating the downfall of an autocrat The defeat of Stephen Harper’s government is a triumph for the people of Canada – the triumph of democracy over autocratic rule.
You were well-served by all parties The main purpose of my first trip to Yukon was to help my friend, former federal Green Party candidate Frank de Jong, with his election campaign.

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