The 34th Yukon Legislative Assembly commenced on November 8, 2016, after Yukon voters defeated the Yukon Party government under the leadership of Darrell Pasloski and returned a Liberal majority government under the leadership of Sandy Silver. The Yukon Party was reduced to Official Opposition status and the New Democrats were reduced to Third Party status. It is the second Liberal government in Yukon history. The current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is Liberal MLA Nils Clarke, who was elected on January 12, 2017.