Alternatives North has sent a letter regarding housing to federal Member of Parliament Michael McLeod and territorial housing minister Caroline Cochrane, This letter responds to the recent release of the National Housing Strategy as well as the GNWT document Towards Level Ground and the subsequent ...
Read moreAlternatives 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. Attend the session January 10th, 2018, ...
Read moreNorthwest 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 Parks and Wilderness Society NWT, ...
Read moreAlternatives 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.
Read moreA 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 made recommendations on actions to ...
Read moreAlternatives 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 you can still send your ...
Read moreA 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 proposed Act by the groups. ...
Read moreA 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
Read moreAlternatives 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 section on carbon pricing in ...
Read moreAlternatives 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.
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