Longtime Yukon Party politician Peter Jenkins has died at the age of 77Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon says Jenkins will be missed by many and the party is greatly indebted to him for “almost single-handedly keeping the party alive during those difficult years” when Jenkins was its lone MLA. He served as minister for several portfolios under a Yukon Party government, including environment and health ministries, and was also the interim leader of the party for two years. Longtime Yukon Party politician Peter Jenkins has died at the age of 77We apologize, but this video has failed to load. WHITEHORSE — Peter Jenkins, Yukon’s former deputy premier and one of the territory’s longest-serving politicians, has died at the age of 77. I encourage all Yukoners to reflect on Peter’s legacy as a passionate leader of the Yukon,” Silver’s statement says.

Source: National Post October 04, 2021 22:52 UTC