2023 NWT Election
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Caroline Wawzonek
Candidate in the Yellowknife South Yellowknife race.
Caroline can be reached at caroline@carolinewawzonek.ca.
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WILDFIRE UPDATE, AUG. 31, 7:30 P.M.: “The calm before the storm today—literally.”
August 31, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...losses due to the wildfire that are not otherwise covered by insurance. Speaking in a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek said she is “pretty confident” funds have already been deposited for the Income Disruption Support Program, since it’s a preexisting program,...
N.W.T. projected to spend $100M on fighting wildfires — 5 times more than budgeted
August 31, 2023
CBC North - ...a special one-day session of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, MLAs approved an additional $75 million for wildfire suppression. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said firefighting costs are projected to rise to $100 million. The budget coming into the season was $21.8 million. "And that's actually an...
Investigate Enterprise wildfire response, Deh Cho MLA says
August 29, 2023
NNSL Media - ...was seeking answers from the minister of Environment and Climate Change (ECC), Shane Thompson, the floor was turned over to Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek since Bonnetrouge mentioned that the costs to rebuild are relevant to territorial budget discussions. “The very specific details of firefighting...
MLAs approve additional $75M for fire suppression
August 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ... “I recognize that this request is substantial and it will have an impact on the GNWT’s forecasted operating surplus,” finance minister Caroline Wawzonek said. “The Department of Finance is taking steps to ensure that the government remains in compliance with the fiscal responsibility policy, as...
GNWT approves $75 million more to fight wildfires
August 28, 2023
NNSL Media - ...of the NWT legislative assembly have unanimously approved $75 million in additional funds to cover the costs to fight wildfires. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek described the sum as “substantial.” The GNWT’s $178 million surplus announced in February wasn’t enough to cover all of the extraordinary...
NWT evacuee accommodation: What you say and what governments say
August 26, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...fighting fires in the North, and individuals who have extended their generosity to support evacuees. What does the GNWT say? Finance minister Caroline Wawzonek announced on Friday a new Evacuation Travel Support Program, which offers NWT residents who left by car to a southern jurisdiction a one-time...
Wildfire update, Aug. 25 9:30 p.m.: Hay River prepares for worst as wildfire situation takes a turn
August 25, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...area, the fire remains about 15 km from the N.W.T. capital at its nearest point, according to the most recent estimate. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek announced a suite of new financial supports for evacuees: Residents who evacuated by car will now receive $750 per vehicle if they evacuated outside...
Live: Wildfire bears down on Hay River from the west
August 25, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...provide some relief, even while not necessarily fixing each and every individual circumstance or need that’s being experienced,” says Minister Caroline Wawzonek of the new evacuation funding that was just announced. There’s also info about support for small businesses in this report. 19:07 – The press...
NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 11 a.m. Aug. 24
August 24, 2023
NNSL Media - ...GNWT is asking you to de-register with your current evacuation centre and register with the new one when you arrive. – [Aug. 23] Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says cabinet will ask the Legislative Assembly for money to begin an evacuee compensation program during the emergency sitting Aug. 28. – [Aug....
As it happened: Thursday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...asked me about this. I guarantee you that the GNWT wants you to do that, because the minister of finance told me as much face-to-face two days ago. Caroline Wawzonek told me: “The income disruption program is flexible. We have to have policies that have wording on the webpage, but it is meant to be flexible. If...
NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 10 a.m. Aug. 23
August 23, 2023
NNSL Media - ...the GNWT is asking you to de-register with your current evacuation centre and register with the new one when you arrive. – Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says cabinet will ask the Legislative Assembly for money to begin an evacuee compensation program during the emergency sitting Aug. 28. – Food...
NDP, Greens call for federal funding for NWT evacuees
August 22, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...for evacuees who arranged their own travel or accomodations, or evacuated prior to the official order. On Tuesday afternoon, NWT finance minister Caroline Wawzonek said she recognizes the distress over the lack of financial aid for people who have incurred costs related to evacuation. She said her department is...
As it happened: Tuesday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 22, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...continues. “We’re going to make sure that all of that continues no matter how long the evacuation orders last.” 19:11 – Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says, “People are actively doing that work to ensure that publicly funded supports are designed to be fair to be reasonable and to be...
Guide to financial assistance and other supports for NWT evacuees
August 18, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...page has been created to connect individuals to financial support. (Cabin Radio has not verified the legitimacy of this page.) Insurance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says that the Insurance Bureau of Canada – an association that represents Canadian home, auto and business insurance companies – reached out to...
Guide to financial assistance and other supports for NWT evacuees
August 18, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...page has been created to connect individuals to financial support. (Cabin Radio has not verified the legitimacy of this page.) Insurance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says that the Insurance Bureau of Canada – an association that represents Canadian home, auto and business insurance companies – reached out to...