Rural N.W.T. voters say less talk, more action needed from politicians
CBC
Some voters in remote communities across the Northwest Territories say they're disillusioned and burnt out on federal politics. Others say it's time for some urgent and meaningful change.
Many residents across the territory say they're tired of hearing politicians talk, and not getting anything done. They're worried about the pandemic, climate change and the level of discord between political parties.
Some have stopped paying attention to the federal election altogether – they're more focused on the health and well-being of their community.
Robert Sayine, an elder in Fort Resolution, said the election shouldn't have happened at all.
"Nobody is interested in an election because of this pandemic and everything else that's happening around us," he said.
Sayine said he's concerned about young people who are watching party leaders snipe at each other. It sets a bad example, he said, and it turns voters off of engaging during elections.
"I have always wanted to use my vote as a Canadian citizen, but if this sort of thing keeps on, I get turned off – why vote? It's silly. That's what a lot of people think," he said.
