Opinions Archive
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May 29, 2020
- The questions are blunt, but necessary (Musings) Some time ago, I wrote a column that consisted mainly of questions.
- This is a great program that needs restructuring (Comment) The Yukon Mineral Exploration Program (YMEP) provides assistance to mineral exploration companies to help them locate, explore and develop mineral project to an advanced exploration stage.
- Captain Dixon surveils navigational uncertainty (Editorial) Say what you deem appropriate about Currie Dixon – but never charge him with lending a wide, timid birth to one hell of a challenge.
May 22, 2020
- YESAB kills explorationists’ short season (Comment) The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) announced it will extend the Seeking Views and Information Period to the maximum allowable period for all applications.
- Discovering an extraordinary bond of sharing In 1966, I had the honour and pleasure of meeting and working with two very interesting people from two different walks of life but with a strange and perhaps rare common bond.
May 20, 2020
- How does the plan affect our exploration sector? (Comment) The recently announced Yukon COVID-19 plan will negatively impact Yukon’s exploration sector this year.
May 15, 2020
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The complex role of wetlands needs urgent study The following subject matter has been forwarded to deputy premier Ranj Pillai; Brad Cathers and Currie Dixon, candidates for the Yukon Party leadership; and NDP Leader Kate White. Their comments are appreciated.
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Everyday phrases which come from baseball What fun and stimulation TV has provided on many evenings during this stay-at-home period.
- Domestic travel quarantine periods must end (Comment) The requirement for a 14-day quarantine period for anyone entering Yukon from the rest of Canada must now end.
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Is it time to consider ‘ZOOMing’ ahead? (Uffish Thoughts) It’s probably time for the Yukon legislature to have a ZOOM meeting.
May 11, 2020
- Is the world really at our turning point? (Comment) People who look for silver linings (aka optimists) think that COVID-19 might be the inflection point where we start getting serious about our relationship with the planet.
May 8, 2020
- Reverse the bleed from democracy to kingdom (Editorial) Imagine the thoughtless guest who arrives late, carelessly toting the sauce for the Cornish hen dinner, only to find the hen has laid an egg – and, logically, everyone has moved on to the next morning’s breakfast.