“It’s a bit of a tricky situation.”
The refusal to take the oath of allegiance was initially prompted by councilor Darwyn Lynn, a member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation. Johnson said Lynn expressed discomfort in pledging allegiance to the Crown because of its historical impact on Indigenous peoples.
Lynn’s decision prompted a collective response from the council. Johnson said: “This is done without respect to His Majesty King Charles. And we’re not doing this to say, ‘Rah, rah, look at us,’ to get everyone across Canada to get rid of the Crown. It was just something we wanted to do together to show solidarity with what we are doing here in this city.”
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Yukon Municipal Code
Under Yukon’s municipal law, elected officials are required to take the oath of allegiance and an oath of office, Johnson said in the report.
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