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Featured, News, Politics February 19, 2025

Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

U.S. President Donald Trump has a callous heart and he should be ashamed of himself for threatening what would be an illegal trade war with Canada. That’s what some NWT political leaders had to say on Denendeh Sunrise on Wednesday about Trump’s tariff threats, which are in limbo until the…

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Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

Three MLAs stand up to cabinet, say they aren’t being listened to

'We are going to save our consensus government system and keep the NWT strong and free,' says MLA Kieron Testart

'We are going to save our consensus government system and keep the NWT strong and free,' says MLA Kieron Testart

‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.”

Our Land for the Future agreement funding by partners anticipated to flow by mid-year, says Minister Jay Macdonald

Our Land for the Future agreement funding by partners anticipated to flow by mid-year, says Minister Jay Macdonald

‘Why is our Indigenous population subject to these deplorable conditions?’

Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo says despite years of complaints, medical travel patients still end up at Yellowknife’s Quality Inn

Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo says despite years of complaints, medical travel patients still end up at Yellowknife’s Quality Inn

Questions fly over health-care ‘czar,’ future of learning centres

Ministers Semmler and Cleveland pressed for answers in NWT Assembly on two issues of concern to many communities

Ministers Semmler and Cleveland pressed for answers in NWT Assembly on two issues of concern to many communities

Community Learning Centre closures decried by Regular MLAs

Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong says there was no consultation about the end of the program

Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong says there was no consultation about the end of the program

Stagnant economy, uncertain times, call for public investment in infrastructure

'We want residents to know that we're going to keep things stable,' says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek, delivering her second budget

'We want residents to know that we're going to keep things stable,' says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek, delivering her second budget

Regular MLAs call for action, look for inspiration in session re-start

Threatened trade war, Trump's social policies, Norman Wells economic crisis, and Premier's inaugural Territorial Address come under fire

Threatened trade war, Trump's social policies, Norman Wells economic crisis, and Premier's inaugural Territorial Address come under fire

Working with Indigenous leaders ‘a cornerstone’ of 20th Assembly

‘Progress can only be achieved by working side by side … and ensuring their voices are central to the GNWT’s decision-making processes,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson

‘Progress can only be achieved by working side by side … and ensuring their voices are central to the GNWT’s decision-making processes,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson

Concerns remain as Trump’s tariff threats on hold for one month

The threatened tariffs would have "profound economic implications for Indigenous businesses and communities,' says Dene National Chief George Mackenzie

The threatened tariffs would have "profound economic implications for Indigenous businesses and communities,' says Dene National Chief George Mackenzie