N.W.T. MLAs voted Thursday to call for a public inquiry into the territory's wildfire response. Members said the inquiry is necessary to restore public trust and learn how better to handle evacuations for possible future emergencies.
As members of the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly prepare to vote Thursday on whether the territory should call a public inquiry last summer's wildfire response, some experts are also weighing in on the question.
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Last week, the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly passed legislation that gives the integrity commissioner more options for managing complaints filed against MLAs. The changes are, in part, to avoid long and costly inquiries.