The council of a town in Yukon has been unable to function for weeks after its members refused to swear allegiance to King Charles, citing the crown's troubled history with Indigenous peoples.
Councillor-elect Darwyn Lynn expressed discomfort swearing allegiance to the crown, emphasizing the need to acknowledge a colonial history of displacement for Indigenous peoples.
Mayor-elect Stephen Johnson highlighted the procedural limbo the council faces, stating, 'We can't do anything legally required of us,' underlining the implications of the oath refusal.
The council's decision to refuse the oath was made in solidarity with Lynn, acknowledging the legacies of colonialism that continue to affect Indigenous communities today.
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