N.W.T. candidates for premier get mixed reaction to speeches – CBC

‘Residents of the N.W.T. can hear what was said and let the MLAs know what their priorities are’

Dec 10, 2015

Dozens of people gathered in the legislature Wednesday as Bob McLeod and Glen Abernethy each spoke on why they should be the next premier of the Northwest Territories.

The two MLAs spoke about many of the same issues: government transparency, the economy and improving the government’s relationship with aboriginal groups.

But Mike Bradshaw, executive director of the NWT Chamber of Commerce, detected some differences.

“I guess I like that Bob spoke to a range of priorities, both social and economic matters,” Bradshaw said.

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