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Alternatives North, along with 240 other organizations, joined the Gwich’in Steering Committee’s call to global insurers to commit to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the harms of fossil fuel development. Read the letter from the Gwich’in Steering Committee, here: https://alternativesnorth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/gwichin-steering-committee-to-insurance-companies-organizatio-sign-on-letter-9.7.22.pdf
Read moreAlternatives North has published a handout about NWT mineral royalties: Mineral Royalties: How much public benefit from our public resources? The NWT royalty regime is in the process of being reviewed, now is the time to provide feedback! Send comments to the attention of “Mineral ...
Read moreAlternatives North has released its calculation of the living wage required by NWT families, withupdates for Yellowknife, Hay River and Inuvik, and the first-ever calculations of a living wage forFort Smith. See the 2022 NWT Living Wage Report, 2022 NWT Plain Language Living Wage Report, ...
Read moreNWT Member of the Legislative Assembly Kevin O’Reilly gave a presentation on the natural resource revenues situation in the NWT. See the video of the presentation and the power point slides.
Read moreCandidates in Monday’s federal general election have replied to an issues questionnaire distributed by Alternatives North. Read the candidates replies, the questionnaire and the letter sent to candidates. Jane Groenewegen Replies Kelvin Kotchilea Replies Michael McLeod Replies Roland Laufer Replies Letter to Candidates Questions for ...
Read moreJoin the Annual General Meeting online event by Zoom. See the 2020-2021 Alternative North Annual Report on Activities and the DRAFT Financial Statements for review at the meeting. Join the meeting online by Zoom: Meeting ID: 819 6974 4150 Passcode: 547238 Join by telephone and ...
Read moreAlternatives North and Ecology North have prepared a brief document outlining the most relevant considerations for evaluating renewable energy proposals today. Given the acknowledged need to urgently address climate change, there are now sometimes numerous renewable energy projects being proposed. The primier provides recommendations to ...
Read moreAlternatives North believes that a City of Yellowknife—NT/NU Chamber of Mines Memorandum of Understanding is unnecessary and compromises City Council’s discretion to act in the best interests of the City. Read the letter.
Read moreAlternatives North has released its “NWT Poverty Report Card 2020”. The Report Card describes the reality of poverty in the NWT, outlines factors that contribute to poverty and makes recommendations to better understand and reduce poverty in the territory. The NWT Report Card is part ...
Read moreAlternatives North has written the NWT Minister of Health to point out mental health concerns arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, and to make recommendations for measures. Read the letter.
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