"Rock The Talk" - June 12, 2020 Edition

Rock The Talk with Grand Chief Peter Johnston

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Yukon Chamber of Commerce Pleased with WCB Assessment Rates
The Yukon Chamber of Commerce notes that the rates for three of the eight non-government rate groups containing about 2,500 employers remain unchanged and the rates for the other five rate groups containing about 1,000 employers all go down for 2021.
Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee Recommends Moratorium on Chum Fishing
The in-season counts from Pilot Sonar, located in Alaska near the mouth, indicate that it is highly unlikely that the lower end of the fall chum spawning escapement goals will be met this year. Pilot sonar has estimated 189,000 fall chum this season compared to an average of almost 895,000.
Mike DeGagné to become new CEO of Indspire
DeGagné says the chance to lead Indspire presented him with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “This job builds on what I have done to date and allows me to apply it on a national stage. I intend to strengthen the voice of Indspire as an authoritative source of information and support for Indigenous education.”