The Government of Canada recently announced an agreement-in-principle to set aside $40 billion to address systemic issues for child welfare on reserves across the country and in the Yukon. Cindy Blackstock is the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. In 2007, along with the Assembly…
Clinton Unka is the sixth and final candidate running for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Clinton Unka joins former MLA Steve Norn, Ernest Betsina, Richard Edjericon, Mary Rose Sundberg and Nadine Delorme-Simon in the running. “COVID-19 is a global reality and while this will be difficult, it is not impossible….
Nadine Delorme-Simon is one of six candidates running for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Delorme-Simon joins, former MLA Steve Norn, Ernest Betsina, Richard Edjericon, Mary Rose Sundberg and Clinton Unka in the running. CKLB spoke with Delorme-Simon on her vision for the role if elected. Why are you running for…
Mary Rose Sundberg announces her candidacy for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Sundberg now joins former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme-Simone, Ernest Betsina and Richard Edjericon in the running. CKLB spoke with Sundberg on her vision if elected to the role. Why are you running for the position of Tu…
Richard Edjericon announced his candidacy for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh on Monday. Edjericon now joins former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme- Simon and Ernest Betsina in the running. According to a press release, he offers “experience and knowledge in business, public tribunals, environmental board chairmanship, political leadership, resource development,…
Former Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina announced his candidacy for the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh by-election on Saturday. Betsina joins three candidates in the running, including former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme- Simon and Richard Edjericon The deadline for candidates to apply for the position is Jan. 14. CKLB spoke with Betsina on…
Elections NWT has decided to hold the upcoming by-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh entirely by mail-in ballot to try and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant. In announcing his intention to run again for the seat, Steve Norn said he had concerns around having the election by mail and…
After losing his seat in the Legislative Assembly last November, Steve Norn says getting re-elected was the last thing on his mind. Since then, the former-hoping-to-return MLA says he’s gotten support from people within the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh constituency to run. He spoke with CKLB about the decision to put his…
Both the oil sands industry and the Alberta government are reporting that the wastewater levels are so high that a natural event like what happened in BC recently with the heavy rains could cause an even worse environmental event in Alberta. Their solution? Release some of the waste water even…
This Thursday, the GNWT released its draft Strategy named ‘Changing the Relationship’ a 3-year action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The draft Strategy is built on the recommendations put forth by the NWT Native Women’s Association to the National Inquiry in December of 2018. The…