Cabinet concerned with power limiters bill
Cabinet has taken issue with a motion put forward to end the use of power limiters in the NWT. Jackie Jacobson, MLA for Nunakput, introduced…
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MLAs pass motion to review housing corp
Regular MLAs passed a motion to fast-track the GNWT’s review of the NWT housing corporation during a housing-themed sitting of the19th Legislative Assembly, Wednesday. The…
MLAs pass motion to review ‘racial and cultural bias’ within GNWT
Regular MLAs voted unanimously in favour of a motion calling for the territorial government to “review its policies and practices for racial and cultural bias,…
Firm that investigated Governor General Julie Payette hired to assess NWT clerk’s office
The same firm that investigated former Governor General Julie Payette will be looking into complaints against NWT Legislative Assembly Clerk Tim Mercer. The Legislative Assembly’s…
Minister, CPHO talking isolation exemptions for Yukon travel
"The Dempster Highway is a vital lifeline for the Beaufort-Delta," said Lesa Semmler.
Now that the territorial government is granting isolation exceptions for some Nunavut residents travelling to the NWT, Lesa Semmler wants something similar for residents in…
Independent assessment coming for clerk’s office
The Board of Management decided on an assessment of the "culture and atmosphere for the entire office" rather than an investigation into Clerk Tim Mercer.
The Legislative Assembly’s Board of Management has decided to launch an independent workplace assessment of the Office of the Clerk. The decision comes days after…
Legislative Assembly clerk ‘on leave’ following conduct complaints
Tim Mercer, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, is currently “on leave” while the Board of Management assesses complaints into his behaviour. The Legislative Assembly…
Legislative Assembly clerk facing multiple complaints into conduct
At least one staff member, the chief electoral officer, and now an MLA have issued complaints against Tim Mercer, the clerk of the Legislative Assembly….
Nokleby, Green clash over ‘crisis’ characterization of mental health in NWT
Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, apologized for her comments to Katrina Nokleby a day after saying the Great Slave MLA was “soliciting…
MLAs call for better highway safety with increased cell coverage, lower speed limits
The Tłı̨chǫ Government says there were "at least six fatalities" on Highway 3 in 2020.
Frieda Martselos wants to take advantage of the progress fellow MLA Jackson Lafferty has made in working towards safer highways in the NWT. Martselos wants…