Voters in the Northwest Territories appear to have a a pair of candidates to choose from in the Sept. 20 federal election.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked newly minted Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament Sunday morning, Aug. 15, as he was widely expected to do.

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Despite the Liberal Party being in a position of governance since 2015, McLeod doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 believe that voter fatigue will be an issue.

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McLeod will seek his third consecutive term. He faces a challenge from recently named New Democratic Party candidate Kelvin Kotchilea.

Kotchilea echoed McLeodSA国际影视传媒檚 statements regarding the impact of COVID-19 during the time frame of the election, bringing up voter engagement.

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SA国际影视传媒淩ight now, weSA国际影视传媒檙e still coming up with a strategic platform to engage with voters, hear them out,SA国际影视传媒� continued Kotchilea. SA国际影视传媒淭aking their concerns, the Territory has a whole, and bringing that to the House of Commons in Parliament.SA国际影视传媒�

If elected, Kotchilea hopes to tackle the big issues that are currently being faced in the world today.

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The NWT Conservatives have not named a candidate.