2023 NWT Election
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Caitlin Cleveland
Candidate in the Kam Lake Yellowknife race.
Caitlin can be reached at CaitlinclevelandMLA@gmail.com.
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Here’s an updated list of who’s running in the N.W.T. election
October 12, 2023
CBC North - ...until 5 p.m. The Legislative Assembly is made up of 19 members, three of which are already acclaimed: Caroline Wawzonek in Yellowknife South; Caitlin Cleveland in Kam Lake, and Jane Weyallon Armstrong in Monfwi. Once elected, the members will vote for a premier, six other cabinet members, and a Speaker....
Nominations open next week in N.W.T. election, here’s who’s running so far
October 12, 2023
CBC North - ...R.J. Simpson* Hay River South Wally Schumann Inuvik Boot Lake Diane Archie* Inuvik Boot Lake Denny Rodgers Inuvik Twin Lakes Lesa Semmler* Kam Lake Caitlin Cleveland* Mackenie Delta Frederick Blake Jr.* Monfwi Jane Weyallon Armstrong* Nahendeh Josh Campbell Nahendeh Les Wright Nunakput Lucy Kuptana Range Lake...
GNWT holds firm on no support for evacuees who bought flights
September 29, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...and while expecting the fires to reach Yellowknife by the weekend, they paid for flights out of fear they couldn’t afford not to,” Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland said in the legislature on Thursday, characterizing the reasons some residents chose commercial travel. “This government also provided re-entry...
MLAs ask why N.W.T. isn’t giving residents more money for evacuation costs
September 28, 2023
CBC North - ...Affairs, speaking on Wednesday during the final sitting of the 19th Assembly in the Legislative Assembly. (Youtube/N.W.T. Legislative Assembly) Caitlin Cleveland, the MLA for Kam Lake, asked why the territory wouldn't do more for evacuees who paid for their own flights out of Yellowknife. "The sentiment...
Registered with Red Cross but still ended up paying? Here’s what to do.
September 27, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...their hotels told them, after their stay, that the Red Cross was only covering certain dates. MLAs have heard those accounts, too, and Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland raised the issue in the legislature on Wednesday. The NWT government says it’s trying to fix those issues, and needs you to reach out. The...
In final sitting, N.W.T. MLAs to discuss capital budget, evacuations and pass about ‘a dozen bills’
September 27, 2023
CBC North - ...fire breaks. He said in an email to CBC News that he also wants to find out what the N.W.T. government will be doing to help Enterprise rebuild. Caitlin Cleveland, the MLA for Kam Lake, said in an email she will be focused on holding the government accountable on the recent evacuations as well as advocating...
MLAs approve additional $75M for fire suppression
August 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...for more than seven days and their employment has been disrupted as a result. “A lot of people have just started to recover post-Covid,” said Caitlin Cleveland, MLA for Kam Lake. “We need to step up as a government to help our people out,” added Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Richard Edjericon. Hay River...
MLAs demand additional financial support for NWT evacuees
August 28, 2023
NNSL Media - ...and some are “financially exhausted.” He proposed a minimum of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per youth to support NWT evacuees. Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland said she’s heard concerns from constituents who have had numerous out-of-pocket expenses and they were neither airline passengers nor driving...
Officials say majority of homeless transported from Yellowknife during wildfires
August 20, 2023
NNSL Media - ...people as possible. “I’m hopeful that the vast majority of people who were on the streets have been evacuated.” Cochrane added Cam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland and a number of support workers were also making the rounds before they flew out on Friday and Saturday. The Salvation Army has also done checks. ...
Territorial election in N.W.T. still set for Oct. 3 despite wildfires, evacuations
August 16, 2023
CBC North - ...election date. Members 'directly impacted' by evacuations, MLA says The premier's desire to focus on fires, not an election, is shared by others. Caitlin Cleveland, MLA for Kam Lake, says the conversation hasn't even occurred yet between caucus members. "The only conversation we've entered into is whether to...
Live: Evacuation alert for western Yellowknife, NWT state of emergency
August 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...we go. 15:05 – We’ve had lots of people writing in what is the plan for their pets if an evacuation were to happen in Yellowknife. Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland shared these GNWT graphics which will give you a few ideas, and we’re also going to reach out to Vets Without Borders to see if they have anything...
Live: NWT declares wildfire state of emergency
August 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...we go. 15:05 – We’ve had lots of people writing in what is the plan for their pets if an evacuation were to happen in Yellowknife. Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland shared these GNWT graphics which will give you a few ideas, and we’re also going to reach out to Vets Without Borders to see if they have anything...
Kieron Testart running for Range Lake MLA
July 22, 2023
NNSL Media - ...development for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Testart was MLA of Kam Lake from 2015 to 2019. He ran for re-election, but was defeated by Caitlin Cleveland. He said that politics is one of his passions and that he hasn’t left the scene, having provided frequent political commentary on social media...
Kieron Testart to run again, this time in Range Lake
July 13, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...Lake district this fall. The Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s economic development manager served one term as Kam Lake MLA but was replaced by Caitlin Cleveland after finishing third in a six-way contest four years ago. Cleveland has already said she will seek re-election in that district. Polling day is...
Justice non-profit says it wasn’t paid by GNWT for six years
June 13, 2023
Cabin Radio - ... It wouldn’t be the first time the territorial government has been accused of skimping on non-profits. Earlier this year, Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland highlighted the amount the GNWT was willing to pay for a non-profit to run Inuvik’s warming shelter, compared to how much was allocated for the...