Rock the Talk
SEASON 5 / EPISODE 15
May 7, 2021
Spring It On! (Pt 2)
Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston talks post-election politics and community priorities with a full lineup of special guests including Premier Sandy Silver, Education Minister Jeanie McLean, the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Jeremy Harper, and the President of the Association of Yukon Communities, Gord Curran. Plus, Curtis Shaw, President of Northwestel stops by for a look at new investments coming down the wire and Grand Chief Johnston welcomes former Buffalo Sabre Cody McCormick to the show to talk life, values, women's hockey and the opportunity to visit Yukon as part of the Indigenous NHL Alumni Tour.
Part I: NWTel: Yukon's Fibre-Optic Boost Starts Now
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes the President of Northwestel, Curtis Shaw to the studio to talk about the year of COVID and the not-so-distant future of telecommunications in the territory. Shaw says the first stage of the three-year Every Community Project will be getting under way this year – an epic fibre-optic performance boost for every community in Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Photo Credit: NWTel / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part II: Cody McCormick: Your Values Matter
Grand Chief Peter Johnston checks in with retired Buffalo Sabres forward Cody McCormick, a proud member of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in Ontario and a member of the Indigenous NHL Alumni Tour that visited Yukon in early 2020. McCormick talks about his NHL journey, the rise of women's hockey and the important lessons professional sports can teach you about life.
Photo Credit: Buffalo News / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part III: Premier: New Agreement, New Opportunity
Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with Yukon Premier Sandy Silver to talk about a new government, a new cabinet, a new speaker and a new agreement with the NDP – plus the latest territorial priorities on the COVID front. Premier Silver also shares his thoughts on the economic recovery effort ahead and what the federal budget could mean for Yukon families and communities in the months and years ahead.
Photo Credit: rcinet.ca / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part IV: Bringing A Holistic Approach to Education
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Jeanie McLean to the studio in her new role as Minister of Education and the Minister responsible for the Women's Directorate. McLean is excited about the opportunity to move the education portfolio forward and embraces her biggest assignment yet – building a healthy and diverse education system on a holistic foundation of perspectives, knowledge, experience and strength.
Photo Credit: Yukon Liberal Party / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part V: Municipalities Preparing for the Road Ahead
Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with Gord Curran, Mayor of Teslin and the President of the Association of Yukon Communities to talk about an unreal year of COVID and the road ahead for municipalities. With the AYC's Annual General Meeting around the corner, Curran offers new insight into the challenges, opportunities and priorities as communities contemplate a post-COVID Yukon.
Photo Credit: Yukon College / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part VI: Speaker: Working Together Makes Us Stronger
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Jeremy Harper to the studio to talk about the riding of Mayo-Tatchun and his new responsibilities as Yukon's next Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Harper is honoured to be nominated and will be proud to follow in the footsteps of Sam Johnston, Robert Bruce and so many other iconic Speakers and leaders when the first session of the 35th Assembly gets under way next week.
Photo Credit: Yukon Liberal Party / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
S5E15 Playlist
Rock the Talk
S5/E15 Playlist
May 7, 2021
S5E15 Quick Links
Check out the agreement keeping two political parties on the same page until 2023.
See what's new in the riding of Mayo-Tatchun and the traditional territory of Selkirk First Nation.
Find out who's who – and what exactly they do – on the Yukon Government website.
Find out about Northwestel's plan to bring high speed unlimited Internet to every community in Yukon.
Stay connected to the Association of Yukon Communities online at www.ayc-yk.ca.
For the latest information about COVID-19 in Yukon, visit www.yukon.ca