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Alternatives North board member Kevin O’Reilly, appeared before the Standing Committee on Government Operations for the Ten-Year Review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund. The discussion covered the fund’s purpose, challenges in revenue collection, governance concerns, and recommendations for better investment policies and transparency. Alternatives ...
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“Alternatives North has advocated for a real anti-poverty plan for 30 years. This report shows the way to eliminate poverty in the NWT.
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The Primary Focus of any Climate Change Action Plan Go here to see the GNWT’s 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework During the past 12 months the global mean temperature has reached 1.620C, well beyond the Paris goal of <1.5. Impacts, everywhere, are obvious and ...
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Alternatives North is pleased to announce additional positive results from analyzing the potential of Biomass District Heating in areas surrounding downtown Yellowknife. GET REPORT HERE This addendum further informs potential developers, proving that there is plenty of potential to grow a system beyond the downtown ...
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The Foundations for Action report explores the needs of the diverse communities across the NWT with particular attention to Indigenous values, varying costs of living in different places, and the streamlining of government administration. The six recommendations of the report can be read in the ...
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Please join Alternatives North and the Basic Income Canada Network on Wednesday, February 15, 1:30-3:30pm for an online forum to learn about how a Basic Income Guarantee works and share your ideas on how one could be developed for the Northwest Territories. If you can ...
Read moreBiomass District Heating System in Downtown Yellowknife can Reduce Emissions, Save Customers Money on Heating, and turn a Profit. Continuing its work identifying cost-effective GHG reductions in the NWT, Alternatives North commissioned a detailed economic feasibility study on a Biomass District Heating System in Downtown ...
Read moreWe’re looking for your ideas on what a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) could look like in the Northwest Territories. Guaranteed income programs like Old Age Security and the Canada Child Benefit help, but they don’t work perfectly and they don’t include everyone. Even though many ...
Read moreThis submission provides feedback on the proposed changes to the GNWT Extended Health Benefits program. Read the submission here: https://alternativesnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alternatives-north-submission-for-expansion-of-extended-health-benefits.pdf
Read moreThe Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC) has launched its farewell book, “Lines in the Snow”. The book is a look back at some of the issues CARC tackled over its 50-year history, but also a look forward to the future of some of those issues. The ...
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