Author Archives: alternativesnorth

Ecology North is hosting a federal all candidates forum on environmental issues Thursday October 3 from 7 to 9 PM at the Northern United Place Auditorium The “100 Debates on the Environment” forum is one of a national series of … Continue reading →

Alternatives North, Ecology North, the Status of Womens Council of the NWT and the Northern Federation of Labour are co-sponsoring forums of territorial general election candidates. Forums take place over two nights in the Northern United Place Auditorium: September 17, … Continue reading →

Alternatives North’s Annual General Meeting will take place Wednesday June 5 at noon in the ground floor training room of the Northstar Building, 4910-53rd Street,  Yellowknife. See: 2108-2019 Alternatives North Annucal General Meeting Agenda DRAFT 2017-2018 Alternative North Annual General … Continue reading →

Alternatives North has released an updated calculation of the living wage required by families in Yellowknife, and the first-ever calculations of living wages for Hay River and Inuvik. In order to earn a wage that allows for a decent standard … Continue reading →

Alternatives North has provided input into the GNWT’s public consultation on the introduction of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages. Read the submission.  

Alternatives North  will release the 2019 Living Wage for Yellowknife, Hay River and Inuvik on Wednesday, March 6th in the training room of the Northstar building, 4910 53 St, Yellowknife at 12:10.  Michel Haener, the economist who completed the calculations, … Continue reading →

Alternatives North has written to NWT political leaders questioning the wisdom of expanding the Taltson River hydro-electric facility. The organization points out that hydro dams are not “green” energy. River dams impact aquatic life, affect water quality, release greenhouse gases … Continue reading →

Yes, because it is used to measure who falls under the poverty line, among other things. Join Alternatives North for a Discussion and Information Session with a brief presentation by the NWT Bureau of Statistics WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 7 … Continue reading →

As the GNWT acknowledges, the action plan outlines a list of things GNWT is doing right now.  It presents no evidence that GNWT understands the striking context so directly presented in the latest IPCC report. We have but a decade … Continue reading →

Alternatives North will hold its Annual General Meeting Wednesday October 17 at 7 PM in the ground floor training room of the North Star Building, 4910-53rd Street, Yellowknife. See the draft financial statements  and annual report for consideration at the AGM. … Continue reading →