Coronavirus in the NWT not a question of if but when, says Premier
It was a coronavirus-themed day at the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Nearly all regular MLAs had a COVID-19 question for cabinet. Earlier in the sitting,…
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Legislative Assembly cancels rest of winter session due to coronavirus
The Legislative Assembly is suspending its winter session due to the “growing concerns surrounding COVID-19,” said Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. However, Blake will be convening…
Truth ‘more important than hurt feelings’: MLA refuses to apologize to premier
“For speaking the truth, I will not apologize.” That is what Monfwi MLA Jackson Lafferty said when he was told to apologize to Premier Caroline…
Here is who will lead each GNWT department
This morning, Premier Caroline Cochrane announced which cabinet members will lead each department. Below is the full list: Paulie Chinna (Sahtú) – Minister of Municipal…
MLAs release broad list of priorities for next four years
Unlike the last assembly, the new government’s list of priorities fits on a single page. While they are not presented in a particular order, the…
Four candidates make their pitch for Premier position
While much of the political banter has been focused on the federal election, the territorial government has been plodding along its transition to the 19th…
Indigenous leaders tell MLAs they need to rebuild trust
Stalled negotiations, lost trust, inconsistency—these are all issues new MLAs are inheriting from the last territorial government. And they’re only some of the concerns more…
MLAs eager to get to work in 19th Legislative Assembly
The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly said it had been years since he had seen so many people in the public gallery. Hundreds of friends…
Watch live: 19th Legislative Assembly priority-setting meeting
This morning, the new 19th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories kicked off its priority-setting process. The newly-elected MLAs will be discussing their vision for…
MLAs-elect to hold public roundtable at legislative assembly Wednesday
The members-elect of the brand new Northwest Territories 19th Legislative Assembly will hold a roundtable discussion on Wednesday in the chamber of the legislative assembly…