Candidates in this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 territorial election have no doubt been bombarded with question after survey after request of their time about their positions on all sorts of subjects.

One of those groups that put questions to the candidates was the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce and the results are in.

The chamber put eight questions ranging from work experience to economic diversification to all candidates running in Yellowknife. A total of 13 legislative hopefuls responded from six of the seven ridings in the city.

Adrian Bell, the chamberSA国际影视传媒檚 president, said the questions were based on the chamberSA国际影视传媒檚 priorities.

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ItSA国际影视传媒檚 no secret that the business community in Yellowknife has been struggling mightily for the last little while. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 a problem thatSA国际影视传媒檚 only been made worse following the evacuation this past August.

Bell said itSA国际影视传媒檚 a very challenging time for small businesses in the city.

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Bell specifically pointed to the first question of the survey: What in your experience and background makes you the right person to shepherd the NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 economic development through the next four years?

He said that question was asked because the chamber wants to see who has a proven track record.

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ItSA国际影视传媒檚 also a way to see how people can work together, he added.

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Bell said the chamber isnSA国际影视传媒檛 endorsing any one candidate over another because the chamber will work with whoever is elected.

You can see a full list of answers at the chamberSA国际影视传媒檚 website.