Latest from David Wasylciw
Opinion
Consensus works, and the last thing the N.W.T. needs is party politics
A vote by MLAs that saw one of their own removed from the Legislative Assembly would be unusual elsewhere in Canada, where party politics allows politicians to protect their own, writes David Wasylciw.
Opinion
Three ways the N.W.T. could fix government spending and boost the private sector
Government procurement could be more deliberate, more open, and better informed, writes David Wasylciw.
Analysis
What does it cost to win an election in the N.W.T.?
Last week, Elections NWT released campaign finance reports for 2019. Analyst David Wasylciw dug into the numbers, dating back to 2007, to find out who funded whose campaign, and how much they spent.
Analysis
MLA attendance: Who gets the highest grade in the 18th Assembly?
The 18th Legislative Assembly held over 900 standing committee meetings in four years. David Wasylciw looks into which MLAs made it to the most, which made it to the least, and why.
Analysis
What can the 18th Assembly's votes on motions tell us about strategy?
David Wasylciw dives into the recorded votes on motions during the N.W.T.'s 18th Legislative Assembly, explaining what goes into a vote, and what the total number could tell us about how the assembly operated.
Analysis
18th Assembly voting records on bills show patterns of approval, and dissent
Open NWT founder David Wasylciw takes a look into how the 18th Assembly introduced and passed legislation: which MLAs were reliable votes to approve bills, and which were the most regular dissenters.
Analysis
The 18th Assembly did a lot, but did it differently, numbers show
A lot of discussion about the previous N.W.T. Legislative Assembly centered around how they spent plenty of time discussing how to govern, but less time passing laws. David Wasylciw uses data to show that sentiment may not be far off.
Opinion
N.W.T. needs to improve protection of health data — before another breach
David Wasylciw says departments and outside organizations must notify those affected after privacy breaches and begin a review to prevent future breaches.