My interpretation of the jay-walking video was that both parties were defensive and that there was little danger. Good conduct prevailed.
Any chance of a quote from these "MTO books"? I bet they state that you must yield the right-of-way ... not that you have the right-of-way.
No, he does not have the right-of-way but the other driver is supposed to yield the right-of-way.
When you race around believing you have the right-of-way you cause collisions, upset, injury and death. Wait to see if the right-of-way is yielded to you. Until then just assume you don't yet have it.
That's your lesson from the Yukon for today. Thanks for reading.