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By now, the territory’s residents must be among the world’s most resilient people. But their government is another story.

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.

Rocky Simpson and Wally Schumann are once again battling it out for the Hay River South seat. Both previously occupied it. Vince McKay is new to territorial but spent more than a decade on town council.

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.