- The Yukon council refused to take the Oath of Allegiance to King Charles III, citing the Crown's history with Indigenous populations.
- Mayor-elect Stephen Johnson and four council members stood in solidarity with a councilor from the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation.
- The refusal has left the council in a legal standstill, awaiting the territory's Department of Community Services response.
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Yukon Council Refuses to Take Oath to King Amid Solidarity with Indigenous Community
Nov 20, 2024 Share