After talking with city councillors Robin Williams and Steve Payne, Mike Martin decided to run for a seat on municipal council.
In an interview with Yellowknifer, he shares his thoughts on transparency and communication, and how technology can improve those things.
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Could you please introduce yourself for anyone who may not know who you are?
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What do you hope to change if youSA国际影视传媒檙e elected?
SA国际影视传媒淚 would like to have an improvement in communication to the residents from the city. I am a big advocate for transparency, and I feel that if people are aware and have an opportunity to provide their opinions and input into a topic and know what the background was that resulted in the decision, itSA国际影视传媒檚 a bit easier for people to understand and accept.SA国际影视传媒�
Martin also described a prospective system for sending relevant information to residents.
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Why have you decided to run now?
SA国际影视传媒淚 had the opportunity to talk with Robin Williams and Steve Payne, both current councillors, and I wanted to get an idea of how things were going. After talking with them, I pulled the pin and said, SA国际影视传媒楢ll right, letSA国际影视传媒檚 do this.SA国际影视传媒� ISA国际影视传媒檓 ready. ISA国际影视传媒檓 committed. I want to give back to the community, and ISA国际影视传媒檓 at a point in my life where I can do that.SA国际影视传媒�
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What are some of your must haves?
SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檇 like to work towards fostering relationships with the GNWT to help initiate and support (the homeless) and to set up programs, where possible, to start addressing this issue for the betterment of everyone in the city. It might take longer than one term, but I would like to see the foundational steps in place.SA国际影视传媒�
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Are there any other comments you would like to add?
SA国际影视传媒淚f you ever see me around, feel free to come chat and express your opinions. ISA国际影视传媒檓 willing to listen and learn. ISA国际影视传媒檒l probably ask questions back so feel free to approach me.SA国际影视传媒�
