With the Tu Nedh茅-Wiilideh byelection nomination deadline fast approaching, one Fort Resolution resident is taking to the campaign trail.

Nadine Delorme-Simon is pursuing the seat vacated when Steve Norn was removed from the Legislative Assembly in November due to his conduct.

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Among the issues she wants to address is the ever-present concern over NWT housing. She also plans to bring more attention to the SA国际影视传媒�60s Scoop, to which she has a significant connection.

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Born and raised in Toronto, Delorme-Simon was adopted by a former Roman Catholic priest and nun. She would embark on a journey to locate her birth mother and brother, eventually finding family in Fort Resolution after a call from Richard Simon in 2012. A couple of years later, after meeting a cousin in Ottawa, she would be invited to wedding where was introduced to those she had missed for many years.

She also mentioned having the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) implemented is another of her priorities.

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Because of Covid-19 and its surge in the NWT, Delorme-Simon understands that the campaign is going to be a significant change from the norm. To help adjust for this, she will be bringing a honey bag/bucket along with her to assist in avoiding public places.

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Delorme-Simon may drop by Yellowknife, but thatSA国际影视传媒檚 uncertain.

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Overall, she hopes that people take away the significance of truth and reconciliation from her campaign, she said.

Due to the Omicron variant in the territory, Elections NWT changed the Tu Nedh茅-Wiilideh MLA byelection format to mail-in ballots only.

The nomination deadline for candidates in the riding is Jan. 14 at 2 p.m.