Politics



Housing NWT Minister advocated on behalf of campaign donor contractor

The president of HRN Contracting and his wife contributed a combined $3,000 to Paulie Chinna's campaign in 2019


Minister responsible for Housing NWT Paulie Chinna repeatedly advocated for a public contract to be awarded to a private company whose president, along with his wife, financially supported her 2019 election campaign, according to public documents, a letter, and the former minister of Infrastructure. According to the Elections NWT website,…



Councillors Removed By Membership

Members of the Salt River First Nation (SRFN) have voted overwhelmingly to oust two councillors from their positions. On the evening of October 23, members of the SRFN gathered at Roaring Rapids Conference room to decide the future of councillors Brad Laviolette and Kendra Bourke. Many felt there was a…




3 candidates announced for next Dehcho grand chief

Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief. The candidates include: Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT premier Herb Norwegian, former Dehcho First Nations chief Tim Lennie, former chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation CBC has reported that a fourth candidate, Ernest…


Youth Parliament participants announced

If any of these students get into politics, they’ll have at least one day of experience in office. The Legislative Assembly has announced participants in the upcoming Youth Parliament. The session brings together grade 9 and 10 students from each constituency for a week-long program, ending with a mock session…