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On Nov. 14, N.W.T. voters will head to polls to elect the next Legislative Assembly. The issues facing the territory are significant — the election comes after a summer of wildfires, and in the midst the impending closure of major diamond mines, a declining population and a housing crisis.
Despite this summer’s wildfire emergencies, and recent years’ devastating floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, there are at least 30 people who have said they're keen to lead the territory through any future crisis as MLAs.
The next Northwest Territories election is five months away to the day, but with more than a dozen people having confirmed their intentions to run, the campaign already feels well underway.
The verdict against the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd should signal the start of necessary systemic change to end police violence and anti-Black racism, according to the president of the N.W.T.'s Black advocacy coalition.
Posted: Mar 04, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 4 Ambe Chenemu is the chairman and one of the founders of BACupNORTH, an advocacy group that represents the interests of Black Northerners. He says this is a chance to help Black northerners create the change they want to see in the government by being an active participant on the inside. (Submitted by Ambe Chenemu)