Streicker will run for Yukon Liberals
The Yukon Liberal Party welcomed two new potential candidates for the pending territorial election at noon today,
The Yukon Liberal Party welcomed two new potential candidates for the pending territorial election at noon today, including city councillor John Streicker.
Liberal Leader Sandy Silver was flanked by Streicker and Rod Taylor, who both declared their intentions on running and signed nomination paperwork immediately after a press conference at a local café.
Silver said that although it may seem like the “calm before a storm” currently, a territorial election is coming – the final deadline for an election being 16 months from now, although one could occur earlier.
Streicker told the crowd that although it was a difficult decision to leave municipal politics for territorial, he hopes to fuse some of his city goals into the territory as a whole.
He noted he still has several months left in his term as city councillor, with the municipal election being on Oct. 15.
He has been the territory’s federal Green Party candidate in the past as well.
In 2011, Taylor ran for the leadership of the Yukon Party, losing to Darrell Pasloski.
“No party has a monopoly on the best ideas,” Taylor said.
He added he believes in the need for a collaborative government, and that Silver is the least partisan politician he has met in 20 years.
The Liberals will have nominations and individual ridings finalized in the fall, when they will also be holding a policy convention.
See more on the candidacies in Friday’s Star.
Comments (27)
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Mistake on Jul 15, 2015 at 10:02 pm
Wilf you forgot to sign your name under your last post praising the Yukon Party. Honest mistake though, just trying to keep you on your toes.
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Nothing to do with any party just the true facts of the situation on Jul 15, 2015 at 1:54 pm
Nothing to do with any party just the true facts of the situation.
If people can't handle the truth on situations which they have no knowledge in then they have a problem. Right Yukoners?
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What has the Yukon experienced over the last 14 years under Yukon Party? on Jul 15, 2015 at 1:39 pm
What has the Yukon experienced over the last 14 years under the Yukon Party
Success, growth, jobs, more public funds then ever, more opportunity for our young people, better seniors care, women shelter, over $100 million in housing, improving infrastructure, public service etc.
What has the liberals and NDP done but oppose it all and did not support Yukoners at all, but uninformed comment.
Liberals have walked the trail of incompetence political mis-management, lack of understanding of what is real and good for the Yukon, total negative talking .
NDP and liberals have shown no leadership but expect Yukoners to buy their lack of understanding of social, economic, community and environmental growth.
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north_of_60 on Jul 15, 2015 at 10:29 am
Will flip-flops become the official footwear of the Yukon Liberal Party? They're probably not a good choice for those who are always running to jump on the next fashionable bandwagon.
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CJ on Jul 14, 2015 at 11:05 pm
I like Sandy Silver's style. He seems authentic to me. I don't believe politicians have to be right about everything, it's more about attitude. You need some humility, as well as confidence. Lately, the right wing up here have a peculiar combination of hubris and insecurity. I really believe that if you trust people, and you trust democracy, as a politician you'll do okay. There's very little of that in the people we have in power. Maybe that's fallout from being in power too long. Eventually it seems to wear on people.
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Dream on on Jul 14, 2015 at 8:02 pm
"Sandy is good guy but I don't agree with how he conducts politics because that is not the Yukon, Nova Scotia, Canada or liberal way to conduct politics by making uninformed statements about what's going on in the Yukon like FH, senior care, mining, on and on. "
Wilf, uninformed statements don't stop you so how can you agree with yourself?
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Moe you are good example on Jul 14, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Moe you are good example of what I have been saying
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moe on Jul 14, 2015 at 4:26 pm
"I am trying to help him to change for the better " - Wilf Carter
Gee, Wilf, that's mighty big of you to be helping Sandy Silver like that. You never stand so tall as when you stoop to help a fellow east coaster find his way in politics.
With all your pro-Yukon Party nonsense, I'm sure Sandy will be interested in how he can live up to 'Wilf Carter' standards.
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Max Mack on Jul 13, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Streiker and Taylor both changing horses. Wow. I'm surprised. Not.
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Good Dreamer keep dreaming on Jul 13, 2015 at 2:04 pm
It is about good government not politics. Sandy and I come from the same area in Nova Scotia and I knew his family business.
Sandy is good guy but I don't agree with how he conducts politics because that is not the Yukon, Nova Scotia, Canada or liberal way to conduct politics by making uninformed statements about what's going on in the Yukon like FH, senior care, mining, on and on.
I am trying to help him to change for the better so we can see leadership for all Yukoners but there is none yet!
Wilf Carter
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Yukon Dreamer on Jul 11, 2015 at 6:06 pm
I think Sandy Silver must haunt Wilf's dreams, or maybe Sandy did something to him in a previous life, lol. What else could explain that tirade of craziness such as "Sandy/liberals is against any development in the Yukon ". Wilf which riding will you be running in for the Yukon Party?
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CJ on Jul 11, 2015 at 12:39 pm
This is a good move by John, who is gifted in many ways, but as a Green Party representative was both wasted and dangerous. While I don't believe the "left has to unite" I think the drive to find a politician who agrees with us about "everything" has led to our current state of affairs. The Liberals used to excel at being inclusive. We don't have time for little boutique parties who say they're catering to a part of the electorate that's perennially discontented. I mean that literally, I honestly believe that we don't have 4 more years to spare for the Yukon Party or Harper's Conservatives. Not if we want to salvage anything of the Canada we love. Granted, setting it all on fire, especially our charter, appears to be what a certain part of the population wants.
On the other hand, I don't know Rod Taylor, I'll take him at his word that he's concerned about the democratic process. But I'm concerned about past support of the YP position on the Peel. It's fine to say the democratic process should be followed, but in some situations using that trope just to delay eventually doing what you wanted in the first place -- I'm concerned about that.
I like Sandy Silver a lot.
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Yukon 56 on Jul 10, 2015 at 7:46 pm
Flip flop WTF
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Werner Rhein on Jul 10, 2015 at 5:13 pm
This is the best thing to make sure to keep the corrupt Yukon Party in their seats.
Rod Taylor and John Streiker in the same party that’s a good one.
But it is typical Liberal, from where ever the wind blows that’s where they will be heading.
Rod, a right wing tourism professional, who doesn’t support the protection of the Peel.
Two real opportunist.
Now we have some real choices to make sure the votes are split the right way so Pasloski can keep on going, to destroy the Yukon.
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June Jackson on Jul 10, 2015 at 2:26 pm
To: Finally a good person to vote for: I do not have a 'hate on' for any of the candidates. To Mr. Streicker, merely keeping my word. I am also skeptical of people that change parties just to get into office. Stand for something or fall for anything. I liked him much better when he was running as Green. Not so impressed with his performance on council.
I expect all representatives that are elected into office to make decisions based on majority input and what is best for the community as a whole. He failed in that, making decisions based on personal interest.
Mr. Stewart has taken the time to present another view. Easy June has said it's a good day when we have selection to choose from and we want change. Well said Mr. Stewart.
Maybe someone will post with a compelling argument that will help all Yukoner's make their decision when we go to the polls. My own decisions are not set in stone yet. But very interested in what others are thinking and feeling about our choices.
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Known names don't win elections on Jul 10, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Known names don't win you elections, people that are grounded do. You win by one vote at a time.
Sandy has taken a path that is full of not knowing the issues which shows the liberals are not ready to govern the Yukon. For example:
Statements on FH were totally wrong on labor!
Wanting to build more than one seniors care center not knowing the facts on cost to build, operate a full service center which would result in a loss of 80 beds at a much higher cost to operate per bed if Sandy had his way.
A former liberal Premier in Nova Scotia told me make sure of your facts before speaking or it will come back to get you down the road. He also said it will bite you in the A.
Soccer field - Sandy did not look at the social and economic benefits to all Yukoners. He wants a sport complex also built in Dawson City. What does that sound like.
Sandy/liberals is against any development in the Yukon and has no economic development strategy. Anti LNG, fracking, mining in the Peel, forest development on and on.
Sandy, I think, was against safe and healthy highways.
Sandy does not stand up for Yukon Government staff members of the Yukon Employee Union.
He has no direction on housing but only negative comments because he does not understand housing programs or infrastructure development.
He stated that more mines create higher prices for minerals but in fact more mines create competition reducing mineral prices.
He stated that other northern region mining was growing but forgot to state 90% of that growth is in diamonds and other special minerals.
He stated that Yukon Party is owned by mining companies and at the same time he heard in Vancouver that mining companies were not happy with the Yukon Party Government because they were holding up mining projects.
There is over 18 pages of mis-stated facts that don't make sense, not based in fact or evidence, does not put forth the truth of the situation as it is on the ground, and so forth.
Unless the Liberals under Rod Taylor, can bring their party in line with what is taking place in the Yukon, they are not going anywhere in the next election.
Rod knows what I am talking about because we talked about it a number of times.
Yukoners Rod is a doer and he has created a successful business out of nothing. I just don't agree with his politics and nothing is personal but just political business and we can sit and have a coffee or something else when it is all over.
Thanks Yukoners for reading my pieces and bring forth your comments and ideas. Speak up Yukoners for your interest and beliefs.
Wilf Carter
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Jim Lahey on Jul 10, 2015 at 2:04 pm
No thanks. No one wants your carbon trading scams.
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When Rod lost the leadership vote for the Yukon Party what did he state? on Jul 10, 2015 at 1:37 pm
When Rod lost the leadership vote for the Yukon Party what did he state?
I will run for the Yukon Party in the next election, which he never did.
People of the Yukon do you believe Rod will do what is in the interest of yours or is he in for the leadership of the liberal party?
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So what did the Liberals give to John to run? on Jul 10, 2015 at 1:32 pm
So what did the liberals give to John to run?
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Yukoner 3 on Jul 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Pulling someone from the Green Party AND the Yukon Party shows that the Liberals truly are a common sense centrist party. If you are into that kind of thing of course!
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finally, a good person to vote for on Jul 9, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Well, if Mr. Streiker gets the nomination we might actually have a change to get rid of the Yukon Party once and for all. Love ya John and so do many others. I will be voting for you. And as for belonging to the Green Party…bring on some of the good ideals of that party. I don't see the Green Party winning a majority…but I could see a Liberal with a green slant winning a clear majority. Just make sure you stay honest and run the territory in a honest manner. So much corruption in the Yukon party…so much support of anything and anybody 'non Yukon'. June Jackson, not sure why you have a hate on for John so much (Mt Sima is past) but if you want to continue with YP go ahead. Many of us will NOT.
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Mr. Steward on Jul 9, 2015 at 5:06 pm
I disagree with June. John usually spends the time required to think and be informed before voting when on council.
John will be a great addition to the liberal party and I hope they recruit other talent.
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Sunny Shadows on Jul 9, 2015 at 5:00 pm
So, looks like Dan Curtis, Kirk Cameron, and Christine Smith worked on convincing Streicker to join their party and it finally paid off. I would like to know which riding he intends on running in.
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mary laker on Jul 9, 2015 at 4:40 pm
These two are blowing whichever way they have to in an attempt to gain power and status. What else do they stand for besides seeing themselves in the winner's circle?
Rod Taylor was very much against protecting the Peel when he was courting the Yukon Party leadership. He said perhaps 40% should be protected. What is his story now given that the Liberal Party supposedly supports the reccommendations of the commission? Of course he 'changed his views' in order to fit in with the Yukon Party, maybe he has changed his views again.
"Taylor distanced himself from his past lobbying to protect the Peel watershed, as chair of the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon.
The association supports the recommended plan to protect 80 per cent of the vast, Scotland-sized swath of northern Yukon. Taylor now only supports protecting half of that."
“Some protection is warranted,” said Taylor. “But at what cost?” " - Rod Taylor
Yukon News, April 27, 2011.
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Easy June on Jul 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Now June, John is a good guy trying his best for ALL Yukoners. I wish him and Rod all the best as they seek their nominations. It is a good day for we Yukoners who want real change.
And June, Sima rocks! I'll lend you my snow board next season and give you a free lesson.
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Sandy the partisan leader on Jul 9, 2015 at 4:01 pm
This is great news Sandy the partisan leader all the way with a want to be leader of the Yukon party and a greenie that does agree with fracking. Let's hope you don't bring forth some of your actions that you did on Council John like run deficits. Here we come with the new liberal deficit king of the Yukon.
Don't put the proper priorities for City capital investment on water and sewer, instead build things that are lower priority according the municipal act.
These two are not in it for Yukoners interest but their own interest. John has already shown that. Rod is a good guy but only looks for opportunity. That is why he ran for the Yukon Party to satisfy his own interest to be leader.
Watch out Sandy your job is on the line.
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June Jackson on Jul 9, 2015 at 3:49 pm
"Streicker was a key figure in the 2011 election. He placed third in the Yukon riding, behind incumbent Larry Bagnell and winner Ryan Leef."
Changed horses and going local Mr. Streicker? Not so committed to the Green party after all?
"Henderson’s words were enough to convince Coun. John Streicker and Coun. Kirk Cameron. They were the only two who voted to provide the funding."
You wanted to give money the City did not have to Mt. SIMA, and I told you publicly at the time the above comment hit the press that I would NEVER cast a vote for you and that I would make sure to reprint why.