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This item is a recording of a press conference at which Jim Bourque and Tim McDiarmid announce their intentions to seek nominations to become candidates in the 1984 federal election. The press conference is in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. Jim Bourque, age 48, will be seeking nomination as the Liberal candidate. He resigned from his position as the Deputy Minister of Renewable Resources in order to put his name forward. Jim mentions his experience serving in almost every community in the Mackenzie Valley over the past 20 years and that he has good contacts in Ottawa. He plans to start putting together an organization to assist with his campaign soon. Jim identifies employment as the number one issue. He would like to see balanced development, which includes the renewable resource economy and the participation of and benefits for the local people. He also shares his view on land claims. Jim has a French and Cree background and speaks fluent Cree. He is clear that he is not seeking the nomination as an Indigenous person, but as Jim Bourque; he feels he can represent a cross-section of the public very well. Tim McDiarmid, age 27, is a self-employed consultant in political and economic development and will be seeking nomination as the NDP candidate. He has been working for and with the NDP for several years. Tim was born in southern Alberta and educated from junior high onward in Hay River and Inuvik. He holds a political science degree from the University of Alberta. He states that he has the verbal support of many past NDP members, has been approached by many people suggesting that he should run, and that plans for his campaign are already underway. Tim is concerned with the education of young people and their ability to participate in a viable economy.