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窪蹋勛圖厙 Wildflower: More work to be done to make review board work more inclusive

窪蹋勛圖厙 Wildflower: More work to be done to make review board work more inclusive

While I appreciate Joanne Deneron responding to my column on MVIERB last week I do still believe that more work needs to be done in order to create a more inclusive institutional design structure when assessing and reviewing environmental impacts under the Mackenzie Valley Review Board.
Tales from the dump: Raven, troll and eggnog

Tales from the dump: Raven, troll and eggnog

Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the town, there was a hustle and a bustle going down. Some people were scurrying about, running errands, and doing some last-minute shopping. Others were driving around in big diesel four by fours, that rumbled and roared, like the fire breathing dragons of lore. There was no mistaking them.
Labour views: Take Action  defend human rights at home and abroad

Labour views: Take Action defend human rights at home and abroad

Last week we celebrated Human Rights Day. Globally, UNs theme was about equality: Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Lets look at some history before reflecting on what we can do, collectively, to advance human rights.
Hay River taxes to increase three per cent, utilities four per cent

Hay River taxes to increase three per cent, utilities four per cent

Hay River residents can expect their property taxes to increase three per cent and their utility charges to go up another four per cent next year.
When the heart says NO: Use jails for something else? Eschia!

When the heart says NO: Use jails for something else? Eschia!

Last week the MLAs heard that the government had deliberately reduced the number of inmates in our jails because its too dangerous to have full jails with Covid. Yayyyy.
Letter: Making independent environmental assessment decisions using an inclusive and public process

Letter: Making independent environmental assessment decisions using an inclusive and public process

Dear editor,
Yellowknifer editorial: Stifling the hot air on climate change

Yellowknifer editorial: Stifling the hot air on climate change

Every year, the NWT Power Corporation produces an annual report.
Tales from the dump: Morale, morals and morels

Tales from the dump: Morale, morals and morels

Morale. I think maybe I need to order me some of that. I have been feeling a little peckish and out of sorts lately. What with the endless pandemic and all the negative news thats been going on? Also, by the sounds it, the GNWT should order several truckloads of it. Some for the staff at the hospital, some for the legislative assembly and a whole bunch for the civil servants because one hears a lot of rumors about seasonal discontent.
Notes from the trail: We dont have time for this

Notes from the trail: We dont have time for this

Two weeks ago, former MLA Kieron Testart wrote an opinion piece for CBC stating that it is time for the territorial government to move past consensus government and into party politics.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Wildflower: Invoking the Indian Brotherhood

窪蹋勛圖厙 Wildflower: Invoking the Indian Brotherhood

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) was established in 1998. Currently there are only three appointed board members representing the three Indigenous governments who have completed land claim settlements which leaves room for much more Indigenous representation at the board level being that the five regions in the NWT have 33 communities comprised of a majority of Indigenous peoples.