Newly-elected Gwich’in Grand Chief Ken Smith has thrown his support behind Mi’kmaw fishers in Nova Scotia exercising their “inherent and constitutionally protected” treaty rights. In a statement on Thursday, the Gwich’in Tribal Council said it stood in solidarity with the Sipekne’katik First Nation. A conflict between Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishers…
“Now is not the time for austerity,” was one of the key lines from the Liberal government’s throne speech on Wednesday. The speech addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, reconciliation and several other major issues affecting the Northwest Territories. Officially called the Speech from the Throne, this is a practice…
Wally Schumann, a former territorial cabinet minister, says he is considering running as a member of the Conservative Party in the next federal election. “I’m having a good, hard look at it,” he says. Schumann says he’s never been a member of a political party, but adds he trusts the…
The Northwest Territories executive council officially took on new portfolios Tuesday afternoon. Premier Caroline Cochrane continues in her role as minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs as well as leading the new COVID-19 secretariat role. The COVID-19 secretariat, was established to ensure more responsibility and accountability could be dedicated to…
Gwich’in Tribal Council election results reveal Kenny Smith will serve as grand chief and Kristine McLeod as deputy grand chief. The preliminary election results provided by chief returning officer Mary Ann Villeneuve found Smith was elected after receiving 611 of the 1,024 ballots cast. His competitor, Richard John Blake, received…
After a short but contentious committee meeting, Julie Green will be appointed a cabinet position. Green, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, was the only person to run for the position. But, Steve Norn, MLA for Tu Nedhé – Wiilideh, made the case he should be considered and expressed his disappointment when…
With her mask dangling from one ear, Katrina Nokleby fled the floor of the Legislative Assembly. For two hours, Nokleby listened as her fellow MLAs criticized her performance and demeanour as minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure. A week after Premier Caroline Cochrane stripped Nokleby of her portfolios,…
Katrina Nokleby was the sole vote against a motion to debate her position as part of the executive council. Premier Caroline Cochrane introduced a motion to revoke Nokleby’s seat after removing her from the Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure portfolios last week. The premier has repeatedly cited concerns with…
Katrina Nokleby’s days as a member of the executive council may be numbered. Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. has announced the Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday, Aug. 24. While not in the official notice to reconvene, Julie Green, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, said on social media that members will present…
Premier Caroline Cochrane says she has lost her confidence in Katrina Nokleby’s “ability to fulfill her responsibilities” as minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure. The premier removed Nokleby’s responsibilities on Thursday afternoon, saying she hadn’t seen any improvement in Nokleby’s performance since the spring. Asked for specifics on…