The spring session of the legislative assembly wrapped up Thursday, and all three party leaders say they're pleased with how it went.

But the opposition parties were quick to note that a lot of issues remain outstanding.

In a media scrum after question period, Premier Darrell Pasloski said he thought the sitting went well, especially considering a vast number of the MLAs are new.

That point was reiterated by Darius Elias, the interim leader of the Liberal party.

"It's important to recognize that this is the first full territorial budget for the premier, and it's the first full territorial budget for 13, 14 rookie MLAs, so I take all of that into consideration,” he said in an interview Thursday.

Liz Hanson, the leader of the official Opposition, said this morning, she was pleased with the work her caucus completed during this sitting and with the important issues they raised.

But both opposition leaders said some things could have gone better.

For Elias, the budget debate topped his list of disappointments.

"Six of the 12 government departments and all three of the corporations didn't get debated and passed, and that's of concern to me because our main role is to scrutinize the public spending of the government,” he said.

He said he'd also like to see the government realize its election platform doesn't hold the answer to everything.

"No one political party has all the answers,” he said, noting that the Liberal and NDP MLAs also represent thousands of Yukoners. He said he'd like to see more collaboration among the parties.

Elias did have a few positive things to say, and these were what he wanted to focus on.

A number of unanimous motions were passed. They included some brought forward by opposition members he said "are going to do good in the public” and "bode well for public trust.”

Hanson said one of her biggest disappointments was the failure of the government to act on housing issues, particularly to create more affordable rental housing.

Responding to a question on housing by Kate White, the NDP MLA for Takhini-Kopper King, Scott Kent, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corp., said Thursday the government is working on a number of housing initiatives.

"There has been a 40 per cent increase in the social housing stock made by the previous government,” he said.

"We see a number of projects that are being debated in this current budget that is before the house right now, including $35 million in land development, transitional housing for Kaushee's Place.

"There are certainly a number of initiatives that are underway, including the options for independent projects as well, which I understand are close to being back on track, working in conjunction with the Minister of Health and Social Services (Doug Graham),” Kent said.

Both Hanson and Elias said this summer will involve numerous meetings with constituents and community groups.

Hanson noted a number of committees will also get their work underway, including the whistle-blower committee.

The final consultation on the Peel watershed land use plan will also likely occur in the next couple of months. (See coverage of Thursday's pro-Peel rally, p. 10.)

"We're in the final stages of working with the senior liaison committee which will be going out with all the First Nations and then at that point we will go forward with public consultation,” Pasloski said.

"The final terms are being worked out right now, and we're optimistic that we'll be able to move forward with this soon.”

As for priorities for next fall, the opposition expects there to be a continuity.

All three party leaders mentioned housing, new regulations for oil burners following last January's carbon monoxide-caused deaths of five Porter Creek residents and whistle blower legislation as key issues for the fall.

Elias noted the $13 million in federal government funds earmarked for housing that still hasn't been spent.

Said Hanson: "I'll be thrilled to see that the government has done something over the summer time to address youth homelessness, has done something to address affordable rental accommodation; I won't be surprised if they haven't. I'm unfortunately anticipating that those are going to be issues come fall as well.”

The premier said continuing to move forward on housing and energy are big priorities for his government.

Pasloski said there would be more legislative focus in the fall.

A key focus for the government will be bring a new Landlords and Tenants Act forward, he said.

During the sitting, Hanson spoke of Yukoners of modest means being slapped with huge rent increases spurred by the housing shortage.