Julian Morse, a former Yellowknife city councillor, is running for MLA in Frame Lake. He said that he decided to run because he is interested and invested in the future of the NWT.

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He said that he planned to continue the work did during his time on council, to advocate for economic diversity.

SA国际影视传媒淚 think that weSA国际影视传媒檙e entering a critical time for the territory, weSA国际影视传媒檙e entering a time of economic transition away from large scale diamond mines and I think that we need to be prepared for that.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e been pushing for many years, in my time on council for us to diversify the economy, start investing in knowledge economy, prepare our economy for that transition, and I want to continue that work at the level of the legislature.SA国际影视传媒�

He said that his time as a councillor, making decisions and working with governments and colleagues, has helped him to be prepared for the position.

SA国际影视传媒淚t gives me a large amount of background about how municipal politics interacts with territorial (politics),SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e got a fair bit of political experience at this point and ISA国际影视传媒檓 looking to take my work to the territorial level now.SA国际影视传媒�

Morse said that he didnSA国际影视传媒檛 want to go into more detail about his platform until it is closer to campaign season. Between now and then, he intends to prepare by engaging with the public about their concerns.

SA国际影视传媒淚 really believe in working collaboratively with residents,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 believe in working collaboratively with staff that are involved in the government youSA国际影视传媒檙e potentially leading, and so I really look forward to talking to people.

SA国际影视传媒淚 definitely am not the kind of person that goes into a role like this, thinking that I have all the answers.

SA国际影视传媒淚 much prefer to make evidence based decisions based on advice from experts.

SA国际影视传媒淚 think thatSA国际影视传媒檚 the way politicians should act and so thatSA国际影视传媒檚 how I plan to construct my platform.SA国际影视传媒�

He admitted he was nervous leading up to his announcement to run for MLA.

SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 always a bit scary putting your name out there,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 have to admit that when (my time on) council ended, there was definitely a lifting of a weight off the shoulders.

SA国际影视传媒淪uddenly, youSA国际影视传媒檙e no longer scrutinized in the public eye and I was a bit less busy.SA国际影视传媒�

He said that the tradeoff was being out of the loop and not being part of the decision making process.

SA国际影视传媒淎s someone that deeply cares about the way decisions are made in the territory, and the direction the territory takes, it is difficult for me to sit on the sidelines.SA国际影视传媒�

Morse said the best way for people to reach out to him about their concerns is through his public Facebook page.

Morse served two terms as a city councillor between 2015 to 2022.