Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

NDP’s partisan-driven attitude serves no point This is a response to “Bill S-6 strikes at the heart of crucial compromises” (Star, April 14).

Help rekindle the Canol era’s excitement This event may be of interest to the Whitehorse history buffs out there.
Yukon Party’s chickens are flocking homeward For many years, the Yukon Party insisted that the upturn in mining in the territory was the direct result of actions taken by their government.
Don’t pass this bill without full comprehension This is an open letter to the House of Commons committee studying Bill S-6 – amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act process.
Stop subsidizing petroleum exploration, development! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.
New Democrats obviously don’t drive this highway The NDP continues to misinterpret budget documents and draw incorrect conclusions.
It’s now up to First Nations to stop fracking “The people of the Yukon have the right to a healthful natural environment.”
‘Respect’ is a concept foreign to the Yukon Party In reflecting on the announcement of the Yukon Party’s decision to pursue the Kotaneelee for its first fracking project,
Yukon’s mines create money – nothing else When it comes to mineral potential, Yukon is still number one (Star, Feb. 25).
We can banish the arrogance and insults, folks I found myself in a rare moment of agreement with the Yukon Party.

Services must be improved Ed. note: Liberal Leader Sandy Silver released this statement Tuesday on a motion he planned to call for debate this afternoon in the legislature.
Scott Kent has a broken odometer Ed. note: the Yukon New Democratic Party released what it calls this “reality check” on Tuesday.
Giving homelessness a voice The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC)
Open up a new investigation now! A video recorded by a bystander in North Charleston,
Canada deserves better than this The government’s secret police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective.
Tennis players need washrooms too Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
Protect our local bear population! Dear management of the City of Whitehorse Parks and Recreation Department:

Bill C-51 is harmful to our democracy On behalf of the citizens of Canada,
Do we want an unaccountable, secret police force? I am really concerned about the Harper government’s secret police Bill C-51 and that our MP is blindly supporting this draconian measure.
Rethink your stupid and arrogant action! To the driver of the red coupe:
Thanks for your decision on the bridge Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
Who appointed you the chief spokesman? Re: “Postpone those sections coming into force” (Star letters, April 1).
Bill S-6 strikes at the heart of crucial compromises Former Whitehorse city councillor Kirk Cameron

Please help with Bowl for Kids Sake! 2015 marks our 24th anniversary of Bowl for Kids Sake (BFKS) and (most likely) the last ever,
Will Ryan Leef stand up for democracy? Re: leaders’ debates.
Bill C-51 is harmful to our democracy Taking away people’s freedom is not the way to “protect people’s freedom.”
There is nothing new on the fracking front What we have heard and seen lately on this issue is nothing but smoke and mirrors and, I
Apparently, good is the new ‘world-class’ The recent statement by Energy, Mines and Resources (Star, April 10)
Richer diversion credits are a temporary measure The Yukon government and the City of Whitehorse have announced they are working

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