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  Northwest Territories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of 37,360 as of the 2001 census.
The Northwest Territories are located east of Yukon, west of Nunavut, and north of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
In 1876, the District of Keewatin, at the centre of the territory, was separated from it.
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 Northwest Territories - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometers and a population of 42,944 as of January 1, 2005.
Quebec was also extended, in 1898, and Yukon was made a separate territory in the same year to deal with the Klondike Gold Rush, and remove the NWT government from administering the sudden boom of population, economic activity and influx of non-Canadians.
The head of state for the territories is a Commissioner appointed by the federal government.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northwest_Territories   (1452 words)

  
 Elections in Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Elections are generally held in either the fall or spring.
By-elections can be held between general elections when seats become vacant.
2006 - 39th general election is expected to be held during the winter of 2006.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Northwest Territories general election, 2003: The writ is dropped for the 19 electoral districts of the Northwest Territories to elect members to the 15th session of the consensus government.
Politics: General Wesley Clark has made a bold political move and arguably a risky one by suggesting that members of the Bush administration may be liable to criminal charges in connection with the Iraq war.
Clark alleges that the plans for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and other interventions in the Middle East (possibly including Lebanon and Syria), pre-dated the inauguration of the President and that the reasons for the war were misleadingly presented to the US people.
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 Northwest Territories general election, 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Northwest Territories general election, 2003 was the twentieth general election in the territories history, conducted on November 24, 2003, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Elections were held in 14 of the 19 electoral districts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northwest_Territories_general_election,_2003   (292 words)

  
 December 2003 Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft recuses himself and his office from the CIA leak scandal, in which the identity of Valerie Plame, a CIA operative, was leaked by Washington insiders.
The results of parliamentary elections in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are announced: pro-European Union parties won a narrow victory over the ruling nationalist coalition, with the opposition Republican Turkish Party becoming the largest party.
Following electoral success in the Northwest Territories general election, 2003 Joe Handley is unopposed for election as premier of the Northwest Territories by the legislature.
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 Encyclopedia: Northwest Territories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories The Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories (AKA: Armourial Bearings) was given royal warrant on February 7, 1957, by Queen Elizabeth II.
Main article: Districts of the Northwest Territories The vastness of Canadas Northwest Territories meant that for much of its history it was divided into several districts for ease of administration.
The Northwest Territories, Canada conducted a general election on November 24, 2003, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
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 October 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The body of the Hamas militant killed in the attack on an Israeli military camp (that killed 3 Israeli soldiers) returns to his family in their refugee camp.
United States Supreme Court : Supreme Court agreed to hear a case stemming from a lawsuit by an atheist over whether his nine-year-old daughter's tax-supported school should be permitted to hold a compulsory form of the recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance.
The test followed a similar launching on Friday of the short-range Hatf-2 Ghaznavi after which Pakistan said it was in the middle of a series of such tests.
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 nwt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of over 42,000.
The idea is favoured by former premier Stephen Kakfwi among others, but a poll conducted prior to division showed strong support for retaining the name "Northwest Territories." (The second-place finisher was a joke entry, "Bob.") [1] [2]
[3] Devolution of powers to the territory is an issue in the Northwest Territories general election, 2003.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /NWT.html   (996 words)

  
 Burma
Such disappearances generally were attributed to authorities detaining individuals for questioning without the knowledge of their family members, or the army's practice of seizing private citizens for porterage or related duties, often without the knowledge of their family members (see Section 6.c.).
In criminal cases, defense attorneys generally are permitted 15 days to prepare for trial, are permitted to call and cross-examine witnesses, and can be granted a 15-day delay for case preparation; however, their primary purpose is to bargain with the judge to obtain the shortest possible sentence for their clients.
In early 2003, after pressure from a Burmese religious leader, the Government arrested the captain and relieved his battalion commander of command; however, local army officers warned village leaders to report further problems to the military, not to their church.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27765.htm   (16855 words)

  
 cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
After the party's decimation in that year's election (they were reduced to 2 seats), he became leader.
It's no coincidence that the party's slogan this election was, "We're ready." Charest just as often intoned, "I'm ready," an open reminder that, last time, he was not.
Charest was born on June 24, 1958 in the Eastern Townships city of Sherbrooke.
www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/provinc_elections/quebec_elec.html   (783 words)

  
 October 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Northern Ireland: In a series of moves designed to bring about final implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, the British Government confirms that elections to the region's will be held on November 26.
Oncology: Researchers at Yale University have announced that they have discovered the detailed relationship between the gene,, and metastasis of cancer in fruit flies.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israeli military officer states Palestinian militants are feared to be using a tunnel to smuggle anti-tank missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles, though no tunnels had been found yet.
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 Northwest Territories - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) has a landmass of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of 42,944 as of the January 1, 2005.
Quebec was also extended, in 1898, and Yukon was created in the same year to deal with the Klondike Gold Rush.
[3] (http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030703.wnwt0703/BNStory/National/) Devolution of powers to the territory was an issue in the Northwest Territories general election, 2003.
www.americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Northwest_Territories   (1202 words)

  
 cbc.ca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The polls have closed in the Northwest Territories, where residents voted in Monday's general election.
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut run non-partisan, consensus governments in which every candidate runs as an Independent.
Of the 19 ridings in the Northwest Territories, five have had the incumbents acclaimed.
www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/email.cgi?/2003/11/24/nwt_polls031124   (253 words)

  
 Northwest Territories - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030703.wnwt0703/BNStory/National/ Devolution of powers to the territory was an issue in the Northwest Territories general election, 2003.
The Milepost 2003: 55th Anniversary : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Albertq & Northwest Territories (Milepost)
Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest: Maps of Exploration and Discovery : British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Yukon
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 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES FACTS AND INFORMATION
The Northwest Territories were created in 1870, when the Hudson's_Bay_Company transferred Rupert's_Land and the North-Western_Territory to the government of Canada.
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030703.wnwt0703/BNStory/National/ Devolution of powers to the territory was an issue in the Northwest_Territories_general_election,_2003, and has been ever since the territory began electing members in 1881.
The territory's most recent general election was on November_24, 2003.
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 Uganda - Amnesty International
Soldiers reportedly committed abuses during a disarmament operation in the northwest.
A Parliamentary Select Committee on election violence concluded that 17 people had been killed during parliamentary and presidential elections in 2001.
The Committee recommended that security personnel named in the report for terrorizing and intimidating opposition parliamentary candidates and their supporters should be subject to criminal investigation.
web.amnesty.org /report2003/Uga-summary-eng   (1647 words)

  
 Northwest Territories Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Goverment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
10 provinces and 3 territories*; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories*, Nova Scotia, Nunavut*, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory*
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons is automatically designated prime minister by the governor general
elections: House of Commons - last held 28 June 2004 (next to be held by NA 2009)
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms; election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
The response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 showed the remarkable resilience of the economy.
The war in March/April 2003 between a US-led coalition and Iraq, and the subsequent occupation of Iraq, required major shifts in national resources to the military.
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html   (1846 words)

  
 Articles - December 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The new Conservative Party of Canada, resulting from the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, is officially registered with Elections Canada.
The party's first interim leader is John Lynch-Staunton, with a leadership race scheduled for March 2004.
President Putin's United Russia Party wins a resounding victory in the 2003 Russian election, with 37% of the vote.
lastring.com /articles/December_2003?mySession=cbe84056a9dc6248f915f...   (6411 words)

  
 Canadian Political Parties, Elections and Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Elections B.C. Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986
Election results of the 1991 provincial elections in B.C. British Columbia 1996 Provincial Election Forecaster
Election Results for General Election November 3, 1997
www.library.ubc.ca /poli/cpwebpr.html   (651 words)

  
 CTUIR Elections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sits on the Pacific Northwest TERO Region as vice-chairman, and serves as a board of director on the national Council for Tribal Employment Rights organization.
My candidacy offers you a choice, and important choice, to serve as a tribal leader and continue to be very involved in the development of our communities, our resources, and our way of life.
I've been here all of my life and have seen tremendous growth, and have been a part of it, and ask for your support on election day to continue to serve our people and all of our descendants for many more generations.
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 CBC News:Northwest Territories awaits new premier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
YELLOWKNIFE - The polls have closed in the Northwest Territories, where residents voted in Monday's general election.
Political parties played no role in this election.
Throw fish back from the dinner plate, PETA says
www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/11/24/nwt_polls031124   (291 words)

  
 Canada - Government
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