The Yukon’s premier-designate says he’s ready to start implementing key promises from his election campaign but stopped short of pledging electoral reform even after residents voted in favour of changing to a ranked ballot.

Currie Dixon made history Monday when his Yukon Party picked up 14 of the 21 available ridings, meaning he’ll become the first premier born in the territory.

“Ultimately, it’s an honour and a generational shift. And I’m certainly very proud to be the first Yukoner born in the territory to become the premier,” he said in an interview Tuesday, noting that earlier premiers had “generational roots in the territory” but were in power at a time when people had to leave the Yukon to give birth.

At 40 years old, Dixon is an experienced politician. When he was first elected i

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