US EditionYukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager's refusal to answer questions
- Yukon legislature members are debating a contempt motion against a PricewaterhouseCoopers official.
- This follows the official's refusal to answer questions after legislators unanimously passed a motion on April 16 requiring her appearance.
- The company serves as the court-ordered receiver managing cleanup at the Eagle Gold mine following a June 24, 2024 disaster.
- Company lawyers argue they are "unable to find any compelling authority" for the assembly to compel their appearance.
- Debate on the motion was adjourned until Monday, while an appearance is scheduled for Tuesday as the company seeks a court ruling.
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Yukon Politicians Threaten Contempt Over Mine Manager’s Refusal to Answer Questions
Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after she refused to answer questions in front of the legislature. Debate on a contempt motion in the Yukon legislature was adjourned until Monday after days of duelling letters over whether the court-ordered receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers, can be forced by elected officials to publicly answer questions.…
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Yukon politicians threaten contempt over mine manager's refusal to answer questions
Yukon politicians could hold an official with the company managing the cleanup of a disaster at the Eagle Gold mine in contempt of Parliament after its officials refused to answer questions in front of the legislature.
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