Housing crisis still not being addressed, NWT government told
The NWT must further prioritize housing, MLAs told cabinet in a themed legislature session, saying progress toward solving the housing crisis seemed too slow.
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GNWT needs to identify racism in its policies, MLAs say
From hiring to healthcare, regular MLAs spent a day examining areas where they say the NWT government must do more to eliminate systemic racism.
NWT government proposes gender equity unit
The NWT’s minister for the status of women proposed the creation of a gender equity unit to "make decision-making better, more inclusive, and more productive."
Remembering the NWT’s first elected speaker
David Searle, a lawyer and politician said to have been instrumental in bringing a representative, fully elected government to the NWT, has passed away.
Black Voters Matter hopes to help Black northerners run for office
A series of events encouraging Black people in northern and western Canada to run for federal office will take place online throughout March.
NWT’s MMIWG response can’t be just ‘minor tweaks,’ MLA says
Almost nine months after the GNWT announced it was creating its own MMIWG action plan, one MLA is questioning whether the NWT will make big enough changes.
Start NWT campground season early, MLA suggests
The NWT is being asked to open campgrounds early this season, although the minister responsible said that's a tough ask. Last year's coupon program may return.
Acho Dene Koe First Nation names chief and council candidates
The Acho Dene Koe First Nation has released the list of candidates for its upcoming election on April 26.
MLA, minister in war of words over ‘legislative lethargy’
About a third of the way through its term, is this NWT government getting any legislation done? That question prompted a heated exchange on Monday.
NWT’s Margaret Dawn Anderson joins Progressive Senate Group
NWT Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson has joined the Progressive Senate Group, the successor to the Senate's Liberal caucus.
Get Google to add NWT’s Indigenous languages, territory told
“Just imagine nine Indigenous languages on Google Translate. That would be something." The GNWT sounds ready to approach Google about its Indigenous languages.
Lack of first response ‘a growing concern,’ says MLA
Steve Norn says the lack of medical emergency response in NWT communities is a “glaring gap” that is “endangering many northerners.”