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Wednesday November 18 2015 17 3. Im a proud member of the Ldl Kue First Na- tion with over 13 years of northern media and com- munications experience. I have a broad and extensive knowledge of the issues of the communities region territory nation and inter- nationally. I have built a working network of lead- ers and community people while working in news and broadcasting. I will listen and be the strong voice for the people. 4. Ispendtimewithmyfamily at home and on the land. I coach and officiate basket- ball at the youth and adult levels.IvolunteerwithDene Nahjo and try to learn the Dene drum. Yellowknife South Bob McLeod incumbent premier 1. People want to know that prosperity jobs and prop- erty values are secure for the long-term. I want that too for my family for my neighbours in Yellowknife South and for everyone in theNWT.Ithasbeenaplea- sure to serve the people of Yellowknife South for eight years and the NWT as pre- mier for the past four. We have accomplished a great deal over the past term. 2. The key issues in Yellow- knife South are not dis- similar to those in most ridings.Peopleworryabout the economy. The Con- ference Board of Can- ada has identified eight new mine projects that it feels will come on stream over the next 10 years. We need those exports jobs and resource revenues. As those projects come on stream we need to ensure that territorial residents are the first ones to get the jobs. To do that we need to ensure that they have the necessaryskills.Soweneed tostrengthenoureducation systemworkwithbusiness and labour to build and de- liver the best skills train- ing possible because when global commodity markets rallywearestandingready before an unprecedented opportunity not just for the territories but for the entire country. 3. We have unfinished busi- ness.Devolutionisnotcom- plete. We must accelerate thefulltransferofauthority from the Federal govern- ment and develop a made inthenorthregulatorysys- tem. We need to be in full controlofdecisionsthatwill enable other environmen- tally sustainable resource projectstomoveforwardin a timely manner. I commit that I will work tirelessly to improve the economy and the very real conditions we all live with in Yellowknife South and throughout the NWT should I be fortunate enough to be re-elected on Nov. 23. 4. I golf its a game you dont have to be good at to enjoy. Ihaveawalkingregimesix kilometres per day. I spend as much time as possible watching my two grand- sons participate in a lot of sports and extracurricular activities. Nigitstil Norbert 1. I am Gwichya Gwichin fromTsiigehtchicandcome from a long political legacy of chiefs and public ser- vantswithinmyfamilyhis- tory.Igrewupinspiredand strengthened by the land cultureandactivistsanden- vironmentaliststhatserved to protect it. I am running forelectionprimarilyasan actofIndigenousresistance. Ive gained strength and a powerfulvoicefrommove- ments like Idle No More and I believe it is now my opportunity to bring real change to the Northwest Territories as well. 2. Residents are concerned aboutthehighcostofliving and ways that we can ad- dress skyrocketing prices. People are worried that we needtoseekalternativesto fossilfuelsandfocusonre- newable energy like wind solarandbiomass.Residents also want to have peace of mind that there is an eco- nomicfuturefortheNorth- westTerritoriesasdiamond minescontinuetocloseover the next 20 years. 3. The past four years of gov- ernment have left far too many questions unan- swered with decisions made behind closed doors andlittletonoaccountabil- ity. I stand for an open and transparent alternative where proper consultation goes into every decision we makeinthe18thLegislative Assembly. Voters who are frustrated with the lack of publicinputshouldcasttheir vote with me to bring back opendialogueandconsulta- tiontoourgovernment.My platform is based on three importantconceptsofopen government accountabil- ity community and trans- parency.Ifvotersbelievein thesevitalconceptsIhope I have their vote Nov. 23. 4. I use art as my platform for researching and find- ing solutions to complex and difficult issues such as colonization and resi- dential schools and how education art and culture canhealournationandthe relationshipbetweenindig- enous and non-indigenous communities. Yellowknife Centre Julie Green 1. Its time for a new vision and new energy in Yellow- knife Centre. Its time for change. Yellowknife Cen- tre is located in the heart of the city our territorial capital but theres a gen- eral malaise that under- mines the Yellowknife that I used to know as a vibrant thriving and car- ing community. 2. AtthedoorIveheardabout theneedtorevitalizedown- townbyfindingsolutionsfor thehomelesspopulationby providing them with sup- ported housing. Ive heard about how the high cost of livingespeciallypowerand heat and daycare are mak- ing Yellowknife unafford- ableforone-incomefamilies andseniors.Iveheardthat peoplearenotsatisfiedwith the level of accountability providedbythegovernment and they would like to talk abouttheconsensussystem. I have the skills experi- ence and leadership ability to work as part of a team to solve the problems raised by voters. After I left CBC I was a key participant in thedevelopmentoftheanti- povertystrategyandaction plan. I have business expe- rience too as co-owner of McKenna Funeral Home. I have been on the boards ofYellowknifeHousingAu- thority United Way NWT Northern United Place and theCityofYellowknifesso- cial issues committee. 3. I love to be outdoors espe- cially at my cabin on my snowshoes and skis in the winter in my kayak and swimming in the summer. I am an avid reader and knitter. I made a great In- dian dinner. Great Slave Glen Abernethy incumbent 1. As a lifelong northerner I amcommittedtotheNorth and want to see it grow into a prosperous vibrant cul- turally rich region with op- portunities for anyone who wants them. 2. Over the last two weeks I have visited a large num- ber of homes in the Great Slave riding. The topics that have been repeated themostarementalhealth andaddictionsservicesand therequirementtodevelop resource and implement a comprehensive youth and adult mental health strat- egy limited economic de- velopment and the need to concludelandclaimnegoti- ationsthroughouttheNWT to create opportunities the cost of living throughout the NWT and a need to work with stakeholders to identify and implement initiatives to help reduce those costs. 3. Over the last eight years I have taken action on issues important to resi- dents of the Great Slave riding and the NWT. I could not have been suc- cessful without working closely with all MLAs stakeholders and com- munity members. This means a commitment to listening to all sides of an issue answering questions encouraging understanding and rec- ognizing and respecting differences of opinions. 4. Away from politics I enjoy spending time with my family playing bass guitar in my band The Commit- ted and sailing on Great Slave Lake in my boat Jacmar II.