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N.W.T. postpones elections over wildfires; will go to polls on Nov. 14
BY The Canadian Press, Aug 29, 2023 6:56 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
Members of the regional legislature made the decision in a special session held at the town hall in Inuvik instead of the regional capital of Yellowknife.
The North West Territories were supposed to go to polls on October 3 but now the regional elections will be held on November 14.
MLAs have voted in favor of bringing the polls forward by six weeks.
Votes have been postponed due to forest fires.
The Chief Electoral Officer of the North West Territories had suggested that the elections be brought forward.
The current firefighting budget for the Northwest Territories is approximately $22 million.
Members of the regional legislature made the decision in a special session held at the town hall in Inuvik instead of the regional capital of Yellowknife.
Most of the MLAs attended this meeting through Zoom.
Notably, the government in the Northwest Territories operates through a consensus system without political parties, with elected members choosing one of their own as Premier.
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