Posted: Feb 18, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 18
The glass on the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is meant to symbolize the transparency of government, but elected officials are providing few details about an assessment initiated of the clerk s office in the wake of bullying allegations. Similarly, there are no explanations for why the clerk began leave with pay soon after those allegations emerged.(Richard Gleeson CBC)
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Posted: Feb 15, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 15
Some employees in the Northwest Territories Legislature say it is a toxic working environment, and allege the clerk of the legislature, Tim Mercer, bullies staff. One of the workers is calling on MLAs to fire him. Mercer says the complaints are coming from a small group of disgruntled staff and have already been investigated.(Richard Gleeson/CBC)
MLAs contemplate territory s budget as N.W.T. Legislative Assembly goes back in session
The Legislative Assembly is back in session to consider its operations budget and big ticket issues like housing, tourism and how to rebuild the economy after COVID-19.
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N.W.T. trapper blames Taltson dam for flooded property, but NTPC says it s not responsible
Hunters and trappers along the Taltson River have been left dealing with wreckage caused by high water levels that flooded cabins and damaged trapping equipment.
Social Sharing It s really sad … all our traps are frozen. All our equipment is done, says Arthur Beck
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Posted: Jan 26, 2021 5:17 PM CT | Last Updated: January 27
A photo from Arthur Beck s Facebook page shows the interior of his cabin, submerged in ice.(Arthur Beck/Facebook)
Hunters and trappers along the Taltson River have been left dealing with wreckage caused by high water levels that flooded cabins and damaged trapping equipment.