Whitehorse Daily Star

November 20, 2015

• The Land Titles Modernization Project progresses ( Comment ) This week, the Yukon Legislative Assembly passed a new modernized Land Titles Act, part of a project which we began by listening to Yukoners.
• I am ready to work with the new government ( Comment ) Ed. note: Yukon Senator Dan Lang delivered these remarks last Sunday at the 43rd annual Yukon Geoscience Forum in Whitehorse.

November 19, 2015

• Pay-as-you-go fees fervour has broken out For so many things, governments in Canada, reluctant to raise taxes, are charging users with higher fees.
• Alert! Don’t you dare touch that button! “When people say they’re never going to use the (nuclear) deterrent,” said General Sir Nicholas Houghton, “I say: you use the deterrent every second of every minute of every day. The purpose of the deterrent is you don’t have to use it because you effectively deter.”

November 16, 2015

• Paris attacks: the terrorists’ deadly strategy ( Comment ) As always after a major terrorist attack on the West, the right question to ask after the slaughter in Paris is: what were the strategic aims behind the attack?

November 13, 2015

• Metaphors from storms, pool games, dogs and horses What are dog-whistle politics? How big is a sea change?
• Oil and gas resources – options for Yukon’s future Diversifying Yukon’s economy is one of the key goals of our government.
• Bennett strives to melt hostility into reconciliation ( Editorial ) One of the best pieces of advice Carolyn Bennett, the new minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, has received is to consider herself “the minister of reconciliation”.

November 12, 2015

• This example of sharing does have drawbacks At first glance, it seems like a great idea for business to have the employees participate in the ownership of that enterprise.
• Exposing Netanyahu and the real truth “I can’t stand him. He’s a liar,”

November 10, 2015

• The battle is over; the war has yet to be won Ed. note: this is the final part of a daily series of five articles on the history of the Second World War leading up to Remembrance Day.