'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King
- The council of Dawson City declined to take the Oath of Allegiance to the monarch on Nov. 5 due to the Crown's treatment of Indigenous peoples, stated Mayor-elect Stephen Johnson.
- Under the Yukon's Municipal Act, failing to take the required oaths within 40 days renders the election void and the office vacant, according to the act.
- A Yukon Government spokesperson indicated they want to avoid a municipal by-election in Dawson City, despite the law suggesting this may be needed.
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