Martselos ‘disgusted’ by systemic racism after city council rejects temporary shelter application
Thebacha MLA Frieda Martselos wrote in a letter that she supports the department of health and social services (HSS) in its efforts to establish a…
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Q&A: Katrina Nokleby talks losing her cabinet roles, responds to criticisms and looks at future as regular MLA; Part 1
'I think the territory is not cut out for a politician like me,' says the Great Slave MLA.
Katrina Nokleby says she needed some time away after having her ministerial portfolios and her cabinet seat publicly stripped. The Great Slave MLA travelled to…
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…
Déline says new Legislative Assembly did not ‘honour’ government-to-government relationship
The new government has not even had its first session yet, and MLAs have already ruffled some feathers with at least one Indigenous government. Chief…
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…
Dene Nahjo election forum: Night Two
Monday evening saw round two of Dene Nahjo’s election forum and featured Frame Lake candidates: Dave Ramsay and Kevin O’Reilly; Yellowknife Centre candidates: Julie Green,…
Have your say on the rules for being an MLA
Tougher and more enforceable. That’s how MLA Kevin O’Reilly describes the new draft code of conduct for members of the Legislative Assembly. O’Reilly is the…