Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Robert Hawkins and Kieron Testart are inviting residents of Yellowknife, Dettah, and Ndilǫ to attend a town hall meeting on crime and public safety.
This meeting is a follow-up to one held by the MLAs in early February, where residents gathered to share their experiences and discuss possible solutions, while also emphasizing the root causes of crime.
“It was important to hear firsthand the stories of Northerners who are struggling with crime in their daily lives,” said MLA Testart.
In response to the strong public engagement at the previous meeting MLAs Hawkins and Testart have organized this second event to continue the conversation and have invited key public safety partners to attend, including Minister of Justice, Jay Macdonald and representative from the RCMP.
“This follow-up town hall meeting gives the public an opportunity to speak with the Minister of Justice and the RCMP, share what they are seeing in their neighborhoods, and help move the conversation toward real, practical solutions,” said MLA Hawkins.
Members of the public, as well as business and community leaders, are encouraged to attend the meeting, which will be held at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm on May 25.
