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Article: Legislative reports: Northwest Territories.
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- Canadian Parliamentary Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 2000
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Members of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories hit the ground running, following the General Election held on December 6, 1999. The 19 Members gathered in Yellowknife on January 11, 2000 to participate in a series of orientation briefings prior to the First Session.
Nine incumbents, including the six Cabinet Ministers, were returned to the Legislature in the first general election held since division occurred on April 1, 1999. Voter turnout was relatively high as 70.5% of eligible voters cast their ballots despite the frigid winter cold.
Following the Swearing-in Ceremony of Members on January 14, 2000, the Legislative Assembly ...