|
Yukon & NWT Premiers Join Call to Suspend the Federal Gun Control Program (319 words) |
 | Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie and NWT Premier Steven Kakfwi have jointly called for Ottawa to reconsider their gun registry until the effectiveness of the program can be audited and a true sense of the program's effectiveness can be determined. |
| Fentie re-affirmed that the Yukon government would not contribute to the enforcement of the new federal gun legislation. |
| The Premiers identified the need to effectively deal with the criminal use of firearms and to ensure the safety of Canadians, but not by creating legislation that does not deliver positive results at a cost to taxpayers that is not realistic. |
|
Yukon Territory (3364 words) |
| The Yukon was part of the Northwest Territories at this time, and when Great Britain gave the Northwest Territories to Canada in 1870, the Yukon was included in the deal. |
| In 1898, the Yukon Territory was officially established, and Dawson City became the capital of the province. |
| The premier (until 2000 called the government leader) is the leader of the majority party of the assembly's elected representatives. |
Feeds |
Contact