On what the Yukon Party notes was Star Wars Day – Saturday – about party members from across the territory gathered in Whitehorse for its 2024 annual general meeting.

It was a chance for members to catch up on what has been happening over the past year and conduct annual party business, the party said in a statement this morning.

There was a focus on preparations for the 2025 election.

“Party executive heard from members about their concerns over a Liberal government that is tired, not listening to Yukoners, and out of ideas, as well as about their neglect of rural Yukon,” the party said.

Leader Currie Dixon delivered his annual update and gave members a wrap-up of the spring sitting of the legislature, which concluded last Thursday.

He highlighted some key issues the party will push going forward.

Those include rural Yukon, and what the party calls “the territory’s crumbling health care and education systems, the lack of housing and lots, and affordability.”

The party faithful also elected a new executive.

Melanie Brais is continuing in her role as party president for a fifth year.

“I would like to thank all party 
members for attending our AGM, and building our momentum towards the next election,” Brais said.

“The turnout and discussions show our members are ready to support the important work of our leader and MLAs as we pivot towards providing the change in government that Yukoners want.”

Members again overwhelmingly endorsed Dixon as party leader during the mandatory annual leadership review.

The Yukon Party is the only territorial party that requires a leadership review each year.