Canadians of all political stripes have grown tired of political parties putting partisanship before principles and the people they are meant to represent. Over the years, Yukoners have chosen candidates from all three major political parties to represent them in Ottawa, and in this election, many are looking for something meaningful.
The reality of our country’s electoral system means that the governing party is often determined by Eastern Canadian voters before the polls have even closed in the Yukon. Historically, Yukoners have had less than a 50/50 chance of electing a member from the governing party, (when you consider that while we have elected an NDP member, the party has never formed a national government). This is why Yukoners have repeatedly viewed their opportunity as electing the person instead of the party to best represent the territory.
As an independent, I believe I can effectively advocate for all Yukoners regardless of which party forms government. In the event of another minority Liberal government, where the governing party will rely on the support of members from beyond their caucuses to pass legislation and implement their platform, I believe I would be in an even better position to work with the government, or opposition as required, to ensure Yukoners’ needs are reflected in the national priorities and budgets.