Oath to monarch now optional in Yukon after council refused pledge to King
- Yukon allows municipal officials to pledge allegiance to Canada's constitution instead of the British Crown when sworn in, following Dawson City's council refusal to do so.
- The change reflects society’s values, according to Richard Mostyn, Yukon’s minister of community services.
- Councillor Darwyn Lynn expressed hesitance to take the oath due to Canada's history with indigenous peoples.
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