Yellowknife’s mayoral candidates field listener questions on The Trailbreaker
Yellowknife mayoral candidates Garett Cochrane and Melissa Syer made their pitch to voters on CBC’s The Trailbreaker on Tuesday morning.
Between 7 and 8 a.m. the candidates joined host Shannon Scott to discuss their plans for the capital if elected into office.
The CBC opened its phone lines to take listener questions.
Election day is scheduled for Oct. 19, when voters will elect a new mayor and eight city councillors.
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