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CP NewsAlert: Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won't run in next election

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • May 7, 2025

Ranj Pillai, Premier of Yukon, arrives to take part in the First Minister Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday, March 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

WHITEHORSE -- Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says he is stepping down as the leader of the governing Liberal party and will not be running for re-election.

Pillai says he's asked the party to immediately begin the process of holding a convention to select a new leader.

More coming.