In The Media

18th Assembly 2015 – 2019

NWT child protection action plan includes $3.3M, 21 new jobs, Cabin Radio, August 21, 2019

Seniors Housing “Crisis” to Deepen, News North, August 19, 2019

N.W.T. to overhaul smoking laws, raise the minimum age to buy tobacco, CBC North, August 12, 2019

Legislative Assembly needs more women, but how to do that still unclear, CKLB Radio, June 6, 2019

Yellowknife Pauses to Remember D-Day 75, CKLB Radio, June 6, 2019

MLAs recommend guaranteeing more women in N.W.T. legislature, CBC North, June 6, 2019

Yellowknifers Look for Green New Deal That Understands NWT, Cabin Radio, May 29, 2019

NWT MLAs return to legislature with long to-do list, while clock ticking on election, CBC Radio, May 23, 2019

Young Yellowknifers strike for action on climate change, Yellowknifer, May 8, 2019

MLAs Support More Women in Office, Yellowknifer, March 20, 2019

N.W.T. MLA ‘disappointed’ with health minister’s response to addiction funding, CBC Radio, February 27, 2019

“Slow” progress on third party sexual assault reporting, Yellowknifer, February 20, 2019

Post for Key Decision-Maker for Future of Aurora College Remains Unfilled, CBC North, February 13, 2019

MLAs Reject Proposal for Arbitration as Strike Looms, News North, February 11, 2019

Binding Arbitration Vote in NWT Legislature, Cabin Radio, February 8, 2019

NWT MLAs Say No to Binding Arbitration, CBC North, February 8, 2019

NWT MLAs to Vote on Binding Arbirtation to Avoid UNW Strike, CBC North, February 8, 2019,

Assembly to Debate on Strike, Yellowknifer, February 8, 2019

They should be ashamed of themselves,’ UNW members blast union, CBC North, February 7, 2019

NTPC Workers Join Government Workers in Strike Notice, February 6, 2019

Seniors Society Prepares for Next Decade, Yellowknifer, February 6, 2019

Budget, bills and bargaining: N.W.T. MLAs return to legislature for busiest sitting yet, CBC Radio, February 5, 2019

Tactics for Equality, and, Editorial, L’Aquilon, January 24, 2019

Representation Quota:  Pity Seats or Kick-Start for Change?, CKLB, 2019 01 23

Why aren’t more women in politics? N.W.T. committee discusses, CBC North,  January 17, 2019

MLAs Gather Views, Hub, January 16, 2019

System Not Preventing More Female MLAs, Hub, January 16, 2019

GNWT Want More Women in Politics, Moose FM, January 10, 2019

Want more female NWT MLAs? Here is what’s being discussed, Cabin Radio, January 9, 2019

N.W.T. privacy commissioner to investigate ‘major breach’ of health data found at dump, CBC North, December 15, 2018

What’s Going On At the Jail?, Yellowknifer editorial, December 12, 2018

‘Shared platform’ for 2019 election – but it’s not a party, Cabin Radio, December 3, 2018

YK MLA Criticizes Art Centre for Postponing Fire Victims Fundraiser, Northern News Services, November 28, 2019

Where’s the Money, Asks Rockhill Tenant, November 28, 2018

City Given Green Light for Hotel Levy, Yellowknifer, November 7, 2018

GNWT to Cover Cost of Abortion Pill, Yellowknifer, November 7, 2018

RCMP Brass Field Questions at Committee, Yellowknifer, October 31, 2018

“We Should All be Ashamed”:  Child and Family Services Audit, Yellowknifer, October 26, 2018

Sobering Centre Could Pilot Managed Alcohol Program, Yellowknifer, October 19, 2018

MLAs Press Education Minister on Social Work Program, Yellowknifer, October 19, 2018

YK MLA Rips RCMP for “Outrageous” Self Probe, CKLB, October 15, 2018

Education Minister Says She’s Not Qualified to Make Call on Aurora College Program, CBC Radio, October 15, 2018

Can Pricing Push Out Illegal Pot Peddlars?, News/North, October 15, 2018

The Legislature’s Back for Four Weeks, Cabin Radio, October 11, 2018

Halted Social Work Program at Aurora College Could Be Expanded, Report Suggests, CBC Radio, October 10, 2018

MEDIA RELEASE: Review of Aurora College Social Work Program and Report,  October 9, 2018

CBC Trailbreaker Interview, Rockhill YWCA Fire, CBC North, October 3, 2018

A Sobering Day at Centre, Yellowknifer, September 26, 2018

New Joint Sobering And Day Centre Opens In Yellowknife, CKLB Radio, September 24, 2018

New sobering, day centre a huge improvement, say Yellowknife’s homeless, CBC North, September 24, 2018

Joint Soberting Centre and Day Shelter Officially Opens Downtown, Mix 100 News September 24, 2018

Access to Abortion Drugs Limited to Regional Centres, News/North, August 20, 2018

Nunavut Fallout, Yellowknifer, June 20, 2018

Yellowknife MLA says NWT Can Learn from Nunavut Premier’s Ousting, CJCD, June 15, 2018

White paper tabled to increase representation of women in the Legislative Assembly, CJCD, June 1, 2018

For a way to improve female representation in the legislature, look to Samoa, CBC North, June 1, 2018

Review Proposes Transforming Aurora College into Polytechnic Institute, CBC North, May 30, 2018

RCMP reopen, then close, 1 of 49 unfounded sexual assault cases in N.W.T., CBC North, May 9, 2018

NWT will consult high school students on cannabis law, Cabin Radio, April 20, 2018

Territory Lags in Women’s Political Representation, News/North, March 19, 2028

MLAs decry lack of money in budget for cannabis legalization, CBC Radio, March 1, 208

NWT Medical Records System Doesn’t Pass Muster:  MLA, Yellowknifer, February 28, 2018

Not All Covered by Abortion Pill, Yellowknife, February 23, 2018

Make Birth Control Accessible to All, Yellowknifer, February 23, 2018

MLAs ‘surprised’ by N.W.T. government’s plan to introduce new tax, CBC North, February 21, 2018

Cut Liquor Store Hours to Reduce Harm:  MLA, Yellowknifer, February 14, 2018

Arts Groups Ask for Piece of Lottery Pie, News/North, February 12, 2018

MLAs float idea of raising taxes to boost low N.W.T. revenues, CBC North, February 9, 2018

‘It can be frustrating’: problems linger at N.W.T. public guardian’s office, CBC North, January 17, 2018

Eight New Housing Spaces Open for Women in Need, Yellowknifer, December 22, 2017

N.W.T. residents find healing in the South, MLAs to report on follow-up treatment in the North, CBC North, December 11, 2017 

Living Wage Pegged at $22/hour, Yellowknifer, November 29, 2017

Everett Klippert: The last Canadian to go to jail simply for being gay, CBC North, November 27, 2017

Yellowknife Living Wage Sees Sharp Increase Since 2015, Moose FM, November 27, 2017

MLAs call for formal fetal alcohol spectrum disorder strategy, health minister says no need, CBC North, November 17, 2017

Housing Contract Falls Apart, News North, November 13, 2017

Downplaying Sexual Assault Revictimizes, Yellowknifer Letter to the Editor, November 8, 2017

Hay River Company Behind on GNWT Modular Home Project, News North, November 6, 2017

“We are not a factory”, says Premier, Yellowknifer, October 25, 2017

N.W.T. Housing Corp. ‘exploring all options’ as contractor fails to build modular homes on time, CBC North, October 23, 2017

MLAs expected to vote on N.W.T. Justice Minister Louis Sebert’s spot in cabinet, CBC North, October 17, 2017

Reflections on the Mid Term Review, News North, October 16, 2017

“No” Vote for Minister Lou Sebert, Yellowknifer, September 6, 2017

Unusable’ N.W.T. child and family services audits included recommendations to the minister, CBC Radio, October 4, 2017

MLAs spar over Aurora College board, Yellowknifer, Sept. 22, 2017

Former downtown bar pegged as new location for Yellowknife sobering centre, CBC Radio, September 13, 2017

MLA Urges Health Department to Get On-line, Yellowknifer, September 13, 2017

Hospitalization Caused by Heavy Drinking Highest in the Territory, Yellowknifer July 19, 2017

Women’s Advocate Criticizes Courts, Cops, News North July 10, 2017

Aurora Board gets the axe Yellowknifer, June 9, 2017

Bad faith move Editorial, Yellowknifer, June 7, 2017

Justice minister grilled  Yellowknifer, May 31, 2017

Government on Track to Reduce School Hours This Fall–CBC, June 1, 2017

Revamped men’s healing program draws criticism from advocates–CBC, May 30, 2017

RCMP blame data entry mistake on high number of unfounded sexual assault complaints–CBC, May 25, 2017

Don’t Let New Day Die–Yellowknifer editorial, May 10 2017

4 Yellowknife MLAs ask GNWT to support relocation of city’s visitors centre–CBC, May 9, 2017

A New Day Broken?–News North, May 8, 2018

Public Voice Education Fears–News/North, April 16, 2017

Play straight on class time changes, say Nihtat Gwich’in–Northern News Services, April 19, 2017

MLA Calls Federal Failure to Name a New Commissioner “Unacceptable”–Yellowknifer March 15, 2017

Emotional debate over election ban–March 13, 2017

MLA and minister at odds over request for new N.W.T. family violence survey–CBC North March 13, 2017

Budget Passes with Some Opposition–Yellowknifer March 8, 2007

Women in Politics Speak Out–Deh Cho Drum March 2, 2017

Committee calls for 5-year ban on running for MLA after family violence conviction–CBC North March 1, 207

The Challenge of Handling Sex Assault in Canada’s North–Globe and Mail February 28, 2017

MLAs “Skeptical” of Reducing Class Time–Yellowknifer, February 24, 2017

Trailbreaker Interview:  “Unfounded” Sexual Assault Allegations—February 23, 2017

MLAs Take a Ruler to Class Time Reductions Plan–CBC North February 22, 2017

MLAs Defer Education Budget–Yellowknifer February 22, 2017

Daughters of the Vote- inspiring NWT Women to enter politics–CKLB Radio

Minister Elusive on School Board Cuts   NNSL-February 8, 2017

Vigil held in Yellowknife after Quebec Mosque Shooting  CBC February 3, 2017

Territorial Budget lookahead    CBC January 31, 2017

The Campaign School Teaching NWT Women to Run for Office  CBC January 27, 2017

Junior Kindergarten must be fully funded  CBC January 24

Yellowknifers join Women’s March  CJCD — Jan. 21, 2017

NWT Child and Family Services audits are unusable after computer crashes  Yellowknifer –January 20, 2017

Roads Aren’t a Good Investment  Northern News Services Column–January 16, 2017

Fort Smith ‘daughter of the vote’ heads to Parliament Hill CBC North–January 10, 2017

Anti-Poverty Fund Accepting Applications CJCD–December 13, 2016

GNWT confirms cuts possible due to junior kindergarten Yellowknifer–December 9, 2016

No End in Sight for Poverty CJCD–December 7, 2016

Talking Trump News North–November 14, 2016

A Past That Shouldn’t Haunt You News North Editorial–November 14, 2016

Taking from the Poor, Giving to the Rich News North Editorial–November 7, 2016

What’s Up With Whati Road?

News North–November 7, 2016

Minister Sides with RCMP on Background Checks 

News North–November 7, 2016

Junior Kindergarten Questioned 

Northern News Services–November 4, 2016

Regular Members Vote to Extend Funding for New Day Program 

CJCD–November 4, 2016

Cabinet Puts Road to Whati Over Men’s Healing Program

CBC North–November 4, 2016

Day Shelter to Get Extended Hours

Northern News Services–November 2, 2016

Three Rivers Still Vex Fibre Line Installers

CBC North–November 2, 2016

Perpetuating poverty?  Frontline workers say new income assistance rules keep families poor

Northern News Services–October 31, 2016

Her Imprint Will Last a Long Time–Ruth Spence Dies at 89 

CBC North–October 17, 2016

Ruth Spence–A Woman With Passion

Northern News Services–October 19, 2016

MLA Says Government Short-Changing Low Income Families

CBC North–October 18, 2016

NWT To Consider Managed Alcohol Programs 

CBC News–October 14, 2016

Marchers Take Back the Night

Yellowknifer–September 21, 2016

When Is a Bench Not a Bench–Julie Green Guest Column

Yellowknifer–September 9, 2016

MLA butts with mayor over benches

Northern News Services–September 7, 2016

Subsidize existing programs, early-education operators say

Northern News Services–September 2, 2016

Nunakput MLA Herb Nakimayak changes mind, will attend caucus retreat

CBC North–August 22, 2016

 Info Session For Tlicho All Season Road In Whati Tonight

CKLB August 18, 2016

Medical Services Strained as Calls for Drunks Rise

Yellowknifer–July 28, 2016

Is the GNWT Stripping Away Your Access to Justice?

Edge–June 16, 2016

Politicians Call for More Community Policing 

Yellowknifer June 17, 2016

$1M for housing repair program or else, regular MLAs tell N.W.T. gov’t

CBC News June 1, 2016

MLA spars with premier as assembly opens

Northern News Services June 1, 2016

MLAs begin 5-week session with ‘budget problem’ leading the agenda

CBC News May 31, 2016

MLAs to fight budget cuts

Yellowknifer, May 27, 2016

58 Jobs Affected in GNWT Budget Cuts

Edge, May 26, 2016

10th Yes We Care Day

CBC May 18, 2016

Yellowknifers protest Ghomeshi acquittal
Yellowknifer, March 30

Yellowknifers_protest_Ghomeshi_acquittal.pdf

Gender inequality a global issue: minister
Yellowknifer March 25

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar25_16wom.html

Lessons learned at United Nations
EDGEnorth Mar 23

https://edgenorth.ca/article/1381-lessons-learned-at-the-united-nations

Greatest gender deficit is elected women
NNSL editorial March 16

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar21_16edit.html

Forward motion for disabilities plan
Yellowknifer March 16

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar16_16dis.html

Prime Minister to right a historic wrong
News/North March 14

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar14_16par.html

Race on to replace commissioner
Yellowknifer, March 9

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar9_16comm.html

GNWT plans to build 40 homes for RCMP
Yellowknifer, March 4

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-03/mar4_16brf.html

The next (female) commissioner
EDGEnorth March 4

https://edgenorth.ca/article/1329-the-next-female-commissioner

MLA Julie Green grills NWT Housing minister on building homes for RCMP
CBC North March 1

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/julie-green-rcmp-housing-1.3470863

NWT MLA Julie Green applauds PM’s pardon for mine worker jailed for being gay
CBC North Feb. 29

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/julie-green-nwt-pardon-everett-klippert-1.3469868

MLAs mull long-term bed shortage
Yellowknifer Feb. 26

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-02/feb26_16mmla.html

The coming budget battle
EDGEnorth Feb. 22

https://edgenorth.ca/article/1293-the-coming-budget-battle

Games projected to cost $76.8 million
Yellowknifer Jan. 29

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-01/jan29_16cwg.html
Homeless woman plummets through social safety net
Yellowknifer Jan. 22

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-01/jan22_16hom.html

MLAs revise Code of Conduct
Yellowknifer Jan. 13

http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2016-01/jan13_16code.html