To understand the full scope of the emergency management activities associated with the 2023 wildfire season and improve future emergency response, the Government of the Northwest Territories say it will undergo the biggest after-action review in its history. The GNWT has released a Request for Proposal (RFP), seeking a third-party…
There were plenty of pink garments in the NWT Legislative Assembly today, as all MLAs marked Pink Shirt Day. It was not too surprising that many of the statements and questions were directly and indirectly on the topic of bullying. MLA Kieron Testart called proposed Alberta legislation that will change…
The third phase of the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative will see 50 new homes built for Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. NWT MP Michael McLeod said $19 million will go towards construction of 54 units largely in the Tłı̨chǫ region. Of the $19 million … $4.2 million…
Councillor Garett Cochrane will be Yellowknife’s next deputy mayor. Cochrane told councillors on Monday that 2023 was a “short but tumultuous year,” but that he remains a “diplomatic, calm, reliable leader” with a lot of responsibility. “Being that I’m the first gay Métis on council, who probably wouldn’t have had…
R.J. Simpson, the MLA for Hay River North and former cabinet minister, was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories last week. We sat down with the new premier to discuss UNDRIP, relationships with Indigenous communities, his record as Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, and other issues. Here’s that conversation,…
R.J. Simpson is the new Premier of the Northwest Territories. The MLA for Hay River North and former cabinet minister was elected to the top office by colleagues on Thursday. At the start of the day, there were four nominees for Premier: Simpson, Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart, Yellowknife South…
The nominations for Premier of the Northwest Territories are in, and each of the candidates has made their appeal to the N.W.T.’s small and Indigenous communities. R.J. Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek all put their names in the hat for premier on Thursday. Each gave a 20-minute…
The Legislative Assembly is going to look very different next week. During election night on Tuesday, seven incumbent MLAs, including two cabinet ministers and the speaker of the house, were defeated: Ronald Bonnetrouge of Dehcho; Katrina Nokleby of Great Slave; Rocky Simpson of Hay River South; Diane Archie of Inuvik…
Michael Vandell will serve a second term as chief of Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation. That’s according to results shared by the returning officer on social media on Tuesday, following the day’s election. Vandell defeated challenger Xavier Canadien by 178 votes to 110. Seven of the 14 candidates for councillor…
Dates have been set for elections for the Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation. Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, according to a notice from Electoral Officer Phoebe Parent dated Oct. 25. Advance polls are being held Thursday, Oct. 26 and Thursday, Nov. 2. Chief Michael Vandell…