2023 NWT Election
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What your new MLAs say they want for the Northwest Territories
November 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - We now know exactly what the Northwest Territories’ new MLAs would like to get done. Housing NWT needs to work with small community governments in establishing a year-round maintenance program for Elders and knowledge-keepers in their own homes. However, I want to emphasize that we are going to have to realign some resources to ensure priorities are successful. We need to work together with the RCMP, we need them to have the tools that they need to be able to combat this issue. Richard Edjericon, Tu Nedhé-WiilidehWe’re going to have settled claims here in the Northwest Territories sooner than later.
When the Heart Says No: How does Premier Simpson sound?
November 28, 2023
NNSL Media - So, we’ve gone through the territorial election and now the jockeying begins to see who will be the next premier and cabinet ministers. Yellowknife has it allThe next premier should be from outside of Yellowknife because of increasing tensions between Yellowknife and the small communities. First, there has been a premier from Yellowknife for the past 12 years. NNSL file photoPremierHaving served as an MLA before, I know that jumping from regular MLA to premier is too big of a jump. R.J. Simpson, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek are the only MLAs with experience as a minister, so they are the only credible candidates for premier in my eyes.
Only one N.W.T. MLA told us they’re fluent in an Indigenous language
November 24, 2023
CBC North - Jane Weyallon Armstrong, the MLA for Monfwi, is the only elected MLA who has described herself to CBC News as fluent in an Indigenous language. CBC News followed up with MLA elects who said they speak an Indigenous language about how fluent they are in that language. Indigenous language an asset for leaders, says advocateFluency and education surrounding Indigenous languages has been a long-time issue in the North. Dennis Drygeese, a long-time language advocate in the North, says fluency in an Indigenous language would definitely be advantageous for a leader, whether they're Indigenous or not. 's Official Languages Act recognizes eleven languages — nine Indigenous languages, along with English and French.
In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism
November 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - Ollie Williams/Cabin RadioThe swearing-in turns MLAs-elect into full MLAs, the first stage in setting up the new government. Richard Edjericon, entering his first full term representing Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, wore a medallion from the signing of Treaty 8 by Chief Drygeese and Chief Edjericon in 1900. Ollie Williams/Cabin RadioCaitlin Cleveland, acclaimed to a second term as Kam Lake MLA, is hotly tipped to enter cabinet. Ollie Williams/Cabin RadioNunakput MLA Lucy Kuptana talks to Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart. Ollie Williams/Cabin RadioTestart, calling for a fresh set of eyes at the top, said change must also run deeper.
20th Legislative Assembly Officially Sworn In
November 24, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...Robert Hawkins for Yellowknife centre, and – Shauna Morgan for Yellowknife North. - Advertisement - Caroline Wawzonek for Yellokwnife South, Jane Armstrong for Monfwi, and Caitlin Cleaveland for Kam Lake each ran unopposed in their elections. Speaking after the Assembly, Wawzonek share her feelings for...
Majority of MLA-elects want addiction treatment facilities in the N.W.T.
November 20, 2023
CBC North - A majority of the newly elected MLAs have said they would support establishing addiction treatment facilities within the N.W.T. There have been calls for regional treatment facilities since the last one closed in 2013 . Since then, the territory's strategy around addictions treatment involves flying patients south and funding on-the-land programs. Lesa Semmler, incumbent MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes, says she supports the government establishing addiction treatment facilities. "There may be another opportunity for them to make addictions treatment and facilities a core part of the government's agenda," he said.
Meet the NWT premier and cabinet you told us you want
November 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - Hundreds of people sent us their picks for NWT premier and cabinet after the territorial election. Meanwhile, every MLA-elect we could reach told us they had at least some interest in a cabinet role. So we set up an online survey asking you to select a premier and six other cabinet members – and we received more than 700 responses. Based on this survey, the absence of Wawzonek, Simpson, Cleveland or Semmler from cabinet would be a surprise. We may know who the premier is by the end of November 30, and we are almost certain to know the identities of premier and cabinet by the end of December 7.
There’s a line forming to be in the next NWT cabinet
November 17, 2023
Cabin Radio - Scroll down to tell us who your premier and cabinet would be. In a Cabin Radio post-election survey, no newly elected MLAs ruled out becoming a member of the new seven-person cabinet. Vince McKay said he wouldn’t comment yet post-election (ahead of polling day, he had said he wasn’t interested in a cabinet position). Kieron Testart, RJ Simpson and Shane Thompson all told us they are interested in the role of premier (or, failing that, a role in cabinet). George Nerysoo said he’d be interested in a cabinet role if he was nominated, but added he did not consider it to be a priority.
Election 2023: Residents vote for change as seven incumbents ousted
November 15, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - Only four incumbents defeated their challengers as more than 10,000 cast their votes. New faces to the Legislative Assembly include former Yellowknife city councillors Julian Morse and Shauna Morgan, and deputy Mayor of Fort Smith Jay MacDonald. Also returning are several past MLAs who were defeated in the last election, including Yellowknife Centre’s Robert Hawkins, Range Lake’s Kieron Testart, and Sahtu’s Daniel McNeely. According to the unofficial results, just over 10,900 voters turned out for the election, or about one quarter of the population. Here are the unofficial results of the election, according to Elections NWT (bold indicates elected, * indicates incumbent).
Re-elected MLA Lesa Semmler weighing a run for N.W.T. premiership
November 15, 2023
CBC North - Lesa Semmler didn't have to wait long after polls closed on Tuesday to learn she'd been re-elected to the N.W.T. She also didn't have to wait long before people were then asking the big question: would she run for premier? Lesa Semmler was re-elected MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes Duration 3:41 Featured Video Incumbent Lesa Semmler will return to the Legislative Assembly after taking nearly three quarters of the vote in the Inuvik Twin Lakes riding. You're gonna have to have a strong cabinet, you're going to have to have a strong premier that's going to represent the voices of the North," she said. She believes the territory's next premier must be somebody "that's going to bring people together, somebody that's going to be strong."
Unofficial Election Results Provided by Elections NWT
November 15, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...in their areas, and were therefore “Acclaimed” before the election took place. These candidates are Caroline Wawzonek for Yellokwnife South, Jane Armstrong for Monfwi, and Caitlin Cleaveland for Kam...
Key takeaways from the 2023 N.W.T. election
November 15, 2023
CBC North - Northwest Territories voters chose to shake up the Legislative Assembly Tuesday night, voting in just four of the 11 incumbents who ran in contested races, according to unofficial results. Three MLAs-elect return after a hiatus: Danny McNeely in Sahtu and Kieron Testart in Range Lake both served in the 18th Legislative Assembly, but weren't re-elected in the 2019 general election. The MLA-elect handily pushed out Nokleby, who incurred the ire of her colleagues at several points throughout her single term in the Legislative Assembly. Fewer women electedIn 2019, a record number of women were elected to the Legislative Assembly — nine out of 19 MLAs. While three women incumbents were replaced by men, the Dehcho, Nunakput and Yellowknife North ridings will now be represented by women.
What happened in the NWT election? Get a quick summary
November 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - Here’s everything you need to know about the NWT’s 2023 election results in less than 300 words. RJ Simpson won easily in Hay River North and has already said he’ll run for premier. Reid’s narrow victory, by 26 votes over Stacie Arden Smith with Nokleby third, wasn’t the only close race in Yellowknife. Julian Morse only just defeated Spencer Tracy in Frame Lake, 209 votes to 182, with Stuart Wray on 169. Caitlin Cleveland in Kam Lake and Jane Weyallon Armstrong in Monfwi had been acclaimed earlier, alongside Wawzonek in Yellowknife South.
Results start becoming clearer as last numbers roll in
November 14, 2023
NNSL Media - As the results start to roll in, we can start to safely make some calls. One race we can call for sure is in Nunakput as Lucy Kuptana is the MLA-elect for that riding. She looks to have defeated Vince Teddy according to the unofficial results but with all polls reporting, she has a nearly 200-vote lead. R.J. Simpson appears to be in control in Hay River North and Lucy Kuptana looks to be the MLA-elect in Nunakput. Rocky Simpson is also out as Vince McKay is the new MLA-elect in Hay River South.
Live: NWT election results
November 14, 2023
Cabin Radio - Get live results and reaction here. You can also listen live to Ollie’s election special with live results, interviews, guests throughout the night and great music. Thanks for joining the Cabin crew on election night. On this page we’ll be sharing live updates as election results roll in, photos of how candidates are spending election night across the NWT, interview quotes, commentary and more. You can also listen to Ollie’s live election special with some special guests.