It’s almost like there’s no repercussions in territorial politics; you have to really, really screw up to get tossed. Sometimes territorial politics is like a children’s game – MLAs trying to get goodies for their ridings: Hungry Hungry Hippos; plans to cut emissions while also developing the oil and gas sector: Jenga. And not to
McLeod says he’s not playing a “numbers game,” and favours projects like the Tlicho road, dredging the harbor at Hay River, and, long-term, the Mackenzie Valley Highway In the hope of squeezing juice from Justin Trudeau’s “historic investment plan in the middle class,” as the Liberal spin machine bills its pledge to spend $125 billion on infrastructure
In a democratic environment where people think that “share if you agree” is a useful political act, Premier Bob McLeod’s seven-question letter to the four main parties on NWT issues seems positively old school. First of all, it’s a whole three pages long. Take a look at the main parties’ websites: giant fonts, short sentences,
With three elections happening over the next three months, EDGE Online will offer two things sorely wanting on the Yellowknife media scene: context and analysis. In short, we’re going to bring you the best campaign coverage Yellowknife’s ever seen. With an online platform and unlimited space, we’ve always wanted to go deeper than the day’s
“We’re not selling anything, I promise,” says IserveU’s Ike Saunders, trying to keep the front door of the upscale Niven home pried open with a breezy introduction. “We are a non-profit NGO trying to improve Yellowknife’s government by allowing people to vote on issues, much like City Councillors do, on an online platform,” he continues.