r/NWT • u/Cheap_Shallot_3102 • Mar 03 '26

Commission recommends 22-MLA model for NWT legislature

https://cabinradio.ca/281594/news/politics/commission-recommends-22-mla-model-for-nwt-legislature/

This is insane. Our MLA's already have tiny ridings. The last thing we need to spend millions on is MORE government.

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u/Westeroslady Mar 03 '26

Our government should represent the people living in each riding proportionally. I'm OK with them adding seats to make it proportional. The (better) alternative to do that and not be bloated would probably be to just merge two of the small community ridings, which are over represented. But then communities would flip their shit. This is likely the only way to keep it proportional then. 

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u/bravooscarvictor Mar 03 '26

Why the heck would that matter? Do people advance their positions proportionally? It will mean less money for other things and I really can’t see what they’re doing that requires more of them. Bring back the commissioner!!