Yukon News

Yukon News
Anti-privatization bill on ice
Yukon - Premier Dennis Fentie shut down debate on the Liberals’ Yukon Energy Corporation Protection Act on November 4.

The draft law would require the government to hold a referendum before selling the utility’s assets. However, the bill would still allow what’s called rationalization: a proposed asset-swap between Yukon Energy and the Yukon Electrical Company to detangle the roles of energy production and distribution.

The government supports the spirit of the bill, said Fentie, but it’s currently hobbled by several flaws. click on story to read more