Northwest Territories lawmakers to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns | 24CA News

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Published 28.08.2023
Northwest Territories lawmakers to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns  | 24CA News

The Northwest Territories legislature is to satisfy later at present to debate delaying a territorial election set for October due to wildfires.

The territory is scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 3.

But due to huge evacuations in a number of communities and common security issues, the N.W.T.’s chief electoral officer has advised that be pushed till November.

Some members of the territory’s legislature say there’s clear assist for delay.

The territory operates by a consensus system with out political events, during which elected members select the premier from amongst themselves.

Over the weekend, fireplace officers stated cooler nights, excessive humidity and beneficial winds have helped quiet the fireplace burning close to Yellowknife.

But rising temperatures at present have been anticipated to extend fireplace behaviour each within the territorial capital and the neighborhood of Hay River, the place flames have been just a few kilometres from city.

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