Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

First Nations’ emerging youth leaders are flourishing ( Comment ) I was pleased to celebrate a successful National Aboriginal Day with Yukoners and visitors this year at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
Are we ready for a national coalition government? ( Musings ) Well, in just a few months, Canadians have the joy of voting in another election.
National Aboriginal Day as a statutory holiday ( Editorial ) This fall, NDP MLA Kevin Barr plans to table a motion to make National Aboriginal Day a paid statutory holiday in the territory.

We have a glut of savings and weak demand for goods While this column is about Canada’s business, what goes on south of the border is of paramount importance to Canada.
We are speeding along the Highway to Hell ( Comment ) “There are examples of species all over the world that are essentially the walking dead,” said Stanford University professor Paul Ehrlich. “We are sawing off the limb that we are sitting on.”

The tragedy that unfolded that day is unforgiveable ( Comment ) Ed. note: Yukon Senator Dan Lang made these remarks Tuesday in the Red Chamber to mark the 30th anniversary of the Air India terrorist bombing.

The Lawson furor: scapegoating is also wrong ( Uffish Thoughts ) The concept of the scapegoat goes way back into the religious histories of most cultures in one way or another.
Partnership and collaboration build our housing plan Your Yukon government is pleased to release the results of two years of hard work by the many organizations which gathered together to identify solutions to Yukon’s housing needs.
Senate must be elected by the people for the people ( Comment ) Maybe now the Yukon government may realize that our Senate can no longer be politically appointed.
Energy prices are not to be a political football This commentary responds to the June 11 letter to the editor by Wilf Carter – “How to ensure cheap energy in the Yukon”.
Don’t shove their needs to the back of the taxi ( Editorial ) When city council considers a draft bylaw governing the local taxi industry on Monday evening,

Past successes shouldn’t make banks overconfident So far, banks in Canada have been well managed and have avoided getting into trouble.
Greece: the never-ending crisis drags on “The Greek government would be well-advised to act quickly – for the Greek banks, it is five minutes to midnight,” Andreas Dombret,

Wildfire prevention: we all have a role to play ( Comment ) Like many of you, I’ve been enjoying our beautiful Yukon weather,
Acoustic guitars, film cameras and B&W television It’s hard to prepare for such news. I have just learned that I have linear television.
Cleaning out the pigpen of FIFA and its subsidiaries ( Musings ) For many years, soccer fans all over the world had some reservations about the politics involved in the “beautiful game.”
Some real talk about the Senate is needed ( Uffish Thoughts ) Can we please stop having silly conversations about the Senate?

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