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Author Archives: alternativesnorth
Annual General Meeting June 5
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
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Yellowknife Hay River Inuvik Living Wages Released
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
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Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Submission
Alternatives North has provided input into the GNWT’s public consultation on the introduction of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages. Read the submission.
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Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik Living Wages Release
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
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AN Questions Taltson Hydro Expansion
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
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NWT Market Basket Measure–Should You Care?
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
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Alternatives North Comments on Draft Climate Change Action Plan
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
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AGM October 17, 2018
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
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Poverty Update shows growing need for food and housing
A coalition of anti-poverty advocates has released an update showing that the main conditions of poverty have worsened since the release of a territorial anti-poverty action plan in 2015. The update outlines elements of poverty affecting NWT residents, and how … Continue reading
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Mayoral and Councilor All-Candidates Forums
All-candidates forums featuring the mayoral and councilor candidates are being hosted by Alternatives North. The forum for mayoral candidates is Thursday September 27 at 7 PM at the Baker Centre. The councilor candidate forum is Wednesday October 10 at 7 … Continue reading
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