Politics

New agreement gives Tłı̨chǫ businesses first crack at infrastructure project within traditional territory

The agreement also ensures minimum labour requirements.


A recent agreement between the Tłı̨chǫ and territorial governments is said to ensure Tłı̨chǫ businesses will get first dibs at infrastructure project within Tłı̨chǫ lands through direct-negotiate contracts. The agreement comes after the Tłı̨chǫ Government criticized the Government of the Northwest Territories for how it handled contracts for the Rae…





Gwich’in Council International appoints two new board members

Both members will serve the Gwich'in Nation and advance issues of sustainable developments and environmental protection.


The Gwich’in Council International (GCI), who represent over 9,000 members across all three territories and Alaska, appoints two new faces to the board of directors. The two- year term position will see Erin Linklater replace Chief  Dana Tizya-Tramm. Kibbe Tetlichi is also joining the board The GCI says it has…


GNWT agreement gives fishers ‘ownership in their industry’

An agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and a fishing cooperative ensures the future Hay River fish plant will be “largely controlled by the fishermen”. This is according to the Tu Cho Fishers Cooperative, part of the NWT Fishermen’s Federation, which signed the agreement with the department of…


Federal Green Party leadership candidates discuss the North

Candidates competing to become the federal leader of the Green Party are participating in an online town hall discussing the North. Rylund Johnson, MLA for Yellowknife North, is one of the moderators of the event which will focus on subjects affecting residents of the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. The…


GNWT shuffles cabinet in the name of COVID-19

The government of the Northwest Territories cabinet is seeing some changes, announces Premier Caroline Cochrane. This is “to protect the health of NWT residents and communities,” she says in a press release on Thursday. Diane Thom is named, minister of seniors, and will continue her roles as deputy premier, minister…


Income assistance relief measures extended until end of September

The Government of the Northwest Territories is extending COVID-19 relief modifications to income assistance until the end of September. Income assistance was modified by the GNWT in March to exempt the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and the Canada Emergency Student Benefit from income assistance calculations. Additionally, the reliefs allow monetary…