Author Archives: alternativesnorth

Alternatives North is hosting an information session and discussion on the management and dangers of hazardous wastes.  GNWT Guest Speaker Gerald Enns will provide a presentation and answer questions, including information on consultations for a GNWT waste resource management strategy.  … Continue reading →

Northwest Territories and national public interest groups have filed detailed comments in response to the territorial government discussion paper for consultation on a new Mineral Resources Act. Alternatives North, Ecology North, the NWT Chapter of the Council of Canadians, Canadian … Continue reading →

Alternatives North has submitted comments to GNWT on proposed Mineral Resources Act.  Much work is needed to make proposed Mineral Resources Act suitable for all NWT residents.  Read the Submission.

A recalculation of the Yellowknife Living Wage released by Alternatives North shows that the cost of living for low-income northern families continues to rise, despite enhanced federal and territorial child benefits. Alternatives has released the new Living Wage report and … Continue reading →

Alternatives North made a presentation to Yellowknife City Council Monday November 20 on developing a municipal poverty reduction strategy.  This is a potential line item in next year’s budget.   Read the presentation. The City’s on-line budget survey has closed but … Continue reading →

A coalition of NWT and national advocacy groups have created a website to promote informed input into the territorial government consultation on a new Mineral Resources Act. The responsibleminingnwt.ca website was created as a result of a review of the … Continue reading →

A lunchtime presentation on developing the new NWT Mineral Resources Act, facilitated by Mining Watch Canada’s Ugo Laporte. When:  October 12, 12:05 to 12:55 PM Where:  Northern United Place Rooom 205 Download the poster 

Alternatives North has submitted updated comments to the GNWT consultations on creation of a NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework  and NWT Energy Strategy. An earlier version of this document was submitted to the consultations.  Alternatives North has updated it with an expanded … Continue reading →

Alternatives North has provided comments to the GNWT on its carbon pricing options discussion paper, “Implementing Pan-Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories”.  Read the comments letter.