Alternatives 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.
Read moreAlternatives North’s Annual General Membership Meeting takes place Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 12 p.m. via video link. Business for Consideration at Meeting: Adoption of Minutes of 2018-19 AGM Consideration of 2019-20 Activities Report Adoption of 2019-20 Financial Statements Appointment of Directors Read the AGM ...
Read moreAlternatives North has prepared a series of columns on how Covid-19 presents urgent needs to deal with climate, social and economic challenges. Read an Introduction to the series of columns on the Covid emergency. Read about the Doughnut Economics, a way of looking at many ...
Read moreAlternatives North Report finds cost effective ways of reducing NWT GHG emissions by 50% A feasibility study looking at the cost of a rapid and effective response to the Climate Emergency says the NWT could reduce its net-GHG emissions by 50% quickly and at low ...
Read moreAlternatives North, the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – NWT Chapter, Council of Canadians – NWT Chapter, and Ecology North have sent letters to newly appointed territorial Cabinet Ministers asking for action on regulatory priorities. The agencies have called on the ...
Read moreAlternatives North is proud to announce the NWT 2019 Living Wage employers. Living Wage employers are those who are able to commit to offering a Living Wage to their full-time employees. NWT Seniors Society Dene Nahjo Top of the World Travel Institute for Circumpolar Health ...
Read moreEcology 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 federal all candidates meetings. It ...
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