The Yukon government and the NDP are clashing again over the emergency wage subsidy program for front-line workers.
NDP Leader Kate White and Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai recently sniped at each other over the program for the second time in two
weeks.
The NDP wants the government to amend the program, which can top up wages for front-line workers making less than $20 per hour, on a temporary basis, so that employees can apply directly.
White says the program is only accessible through an employer-driven application. If an employer chooses not to apply, employees who could
make use of it have no recourse.
OPINION | Frosty reception to proposed rent freeze shows Yukon politicians priorities are with upper class
Earlier this month, a motion to put a moratorium on rent increases in Yukon until July 1, 2021 was voted down, unanimously rejected by both the Liberal government and the Official Opposition.
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The proposed freeze was tabled by Kate White of the NDP and was touted as a form of protection for renters facing potential financial hardship during the pandemic.(Claudiane Samson/Radio-Canada)
Yukon Energy announced Tuesday it’s eliminating the North Klondike Highway site as an option for its new battery storage project.
It also announced it was beginning the process of attracting qualified firms to carry out the project by issuing a request for proposals which will close Feb. 15.
“In Stage 1, vendors are being asked to submit a proposal demonstrating their technical capability, experience and corporate capacity to deliver a battery designed to meet Yukon Energy’s operational requirements and Yukon’s northern climate,” says the press release.
“Qualified vendors chosen in Stage 1 of the process will be invited to submit a proposal in Stage 2, which will evaluate vendors based on technical specifications, price, First Nations benefits and other components.”