Evacuees from the N.W.T. are expressing frustration with the way the territorial government and other organizations have handled financial aid options and accommodation support.
As an example, N.W.T. officials said last week that there wouldn’t be any financial aid for people who left the territory on their own. Then, late last Friday, the government announced a funding program for people who drove out of the territory — but as Cabin Radio reported, that program has also caused confusion.
Evacuees fleeing wildfires in the southern Northwest Territories say mixed messages from officials are taking a toll on people waiting to go home, and adding more stress
