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Catch up with the N.W.T.'s federal candidates before election day

Five contenders are vying for the Northwest Territories' seat in Parliament on election day. Catch up on their backgrounds and policy positions before you cast your ballot.

Michael McLeod, Yanik D'Aigle, Mary Beckett, Paul Falvo, and Luke Quinlan running for territory's only seat

All five candidates running to become the next MP of the Northwest Territories: Conservative Yanik D'Aigle, New Democrat Mary Beckett, Liberal incumbent Michael McLeod, Green Paul Falvo, and People's Party candidate Luke Quinlan, left to right. (CBC)

Five contenders are vying for the Northwest Territories' seat in Parliament on election day.

Liberal incumbent Michael McLeod faces Conservative challenger Yanik D'Aigle, NDP candidate Mary Beckett, Paul Falvo of the Green Party, and Luke Quinlan of the People's Party of Canada.

Over the campaign period, CBC North profiled each candidate, speaking with them about their background, aspirations, and policy positions. The candidates also sat down for interviews with Northbeat's Juanita Taylor and Hilary Bird, and Trailbreaker's Loren McGinnis.

Here's a recap of CBC's coverage of who's who on the ballot in the Northwest Territories.

Mary Beckett, New Democratic Party

Meet the Northwest Territories candidates: NDP's Mary Beckett

5 years ago
Duration 5:13
CBC Northbeat's Juanita Taylor will speak to every candidate aiming to represent one of the territories in the Oct. 21 election. Watch her conversation with Mary Beckett, the NDP candidate for the Northwest Territories.

Yanik D'Aigle, Conservative Party

Meet the Northwest Territories candidates: Conservative Party's Yanik D'Aigle

5 years ago
Duration 6:00
CBC Northbeat will speak to every candidate aiming to represent one of the territories in the Oct. 21 election. Watch Hilary Bird's conversation with Yanik D'Aigle, the Conservative candidate for the Northwest Territories.

Paul Falvo, Green Party

Meet the Northwest Territories candidates: Green Party's Paul Falvo

5 years ago
Duration 5:25
CBC Northbeat's Juanita Taylor will speak to every candidate aiming to represent one of the territories in the Oct. 21 election. Watch her conversation with Paul Falvo, the Green candidate for the Northwest Territories.

Michael McLeod, Liberal Party

Meet the Northwest Territories candidates: Liberal Party's Michael McLeod

5 years ago
Duration 5:08
CBC Northbeat's Juanita Taylor will speak to every candidate aiming to represent one of the territories in the Oct. 21 election. Watch her conversation with Michael McLeod, the Liberal candidate for the Northwest Territories.

Luke Quinlan, People's Party of Canada

Meet the Northwest Territories candidates: PPC's Luke Quinlan

5 years ago
Duration 5:33
CBC Northbeat's Juanita Taylor will speak to every candidate aiming to represent one of the territories in the Oct. 21 election. Watch her conversation with Mary Beckett, the People's Party candidate for the Northwest Territories.