Legislative Assembly Television Network
The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is testing its broadcasting network in February 2008. See the charts below to find the correct channel in your community.
The broadcasts are a public service from the Legislative Assembly of the NWT. Live coverage of the sitting day begins at 1:30 PM, Monday to Thursday and at 10:00 AM on Fridays, when the House is in Session. The two-hour live program includes Minister’s Statements, Member’s Statements, and Question Period. The live portion concludes when the House goes into Committee of the Whole.
Residents of those communities where no cable service is available can receive the Legislative Assembly Television network by adding 'rabbit ears' - a small antenna - to your television set. (If your household subscribes to satellite television service, turn off your satellite receiver.)
Turn to channel 6 in:
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Colville Lake
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Whatì
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Paulatuk
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Fort Liard
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Wekweeti
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Sachs Harbour
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Gameti
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Nahanni Butte
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Trout Lake
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Jean Marie River
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Lutsel K’e
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Tsiigehtchic
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Kakisa
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Tulita
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In communities where local cable service is available, find the Legislative Assembly Television network on the following channels:
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Behchoko - 5
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Fort Smith - 10
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Yellowknife - 20
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Deline - 5
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Hay River - 4
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Ulukhaktok - 5
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Fort McPherson - 5
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Inuvik - 5
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Fort Simpson - 19
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Those communities not listed in these charts will receive access to the network in the spring of 2008.
Radio coverage of the Legislative Assembly will continue to be provided by CKLB Radio from 7-9 pm each sitting day.
Official language broadcasts
The Legislative Assembly Television network has the flexibility to broadcast the House proceedings in the official languages of the Northwest Territories on a regional basis. The language feature will be available in 2008/09 upon completion of the network-testing period.
The multiple language feature will allow the Legislative Assembly to broadcast in four languages on any given day. So, for example, the feature will allow Tu Nedhe communities to receive and playback recordings made in Chipewayn and English while communities in Monfwi will receive and play back recordings in Tli Cho and English.
A schedule of programs in the official languages will be available for the May/June sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
For more information, please contact:
Public Affairs and Communications
Legislative Assembly of the NWT
Toll-free: 1-800-661-0784
Fax: 867-873-0222
Email: danielle_o'neill@gov.nt.ca