The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) have signed a new Canada-Northwest Territories (NWT) Agreement on French Language Services from 2023-2024 to 2027-2028.

Under the new agreement, $5.9 million will be invested per fiscal year, for a total of $29.5 million over five years. The funding is provided to support the continued delivery of French language communications and services by GNWT departments, boards, and agencies.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education System Performance Measures Technical Report for 2022-2023.

This annual report provides a snapshot of the state of the Northwest Territories (NWT) education system and provides crucial data to help the GNWT and education bodies address student needs and provide the supports and resources necessary for students to thrive.

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Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the hard work and commitment of northern teachers, but they do not work alone. Support Assistants play a vital role in classrooms across the Northwest Territories so today I ask my colleagues to help me celebrate some recent successes of some support assistants through the School Support Assistant Pilot Program.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking individuals from several regions to join Social Assistance Appeal Committees for three-year terms.

There are six regional Committees in the Northwest Territories, with members being sought for the following regions:

- Dehcho

- North Slave

- Sahtu

- Tłı̨chǫ

Social Assistance Appeal Committees hear appeals from Income Assistance clients who disagree with decisions made by program staff.

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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to update you on crucial improvements to the Northwest Territories Income Assistance program.

In July, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment will introduce a new, targeted Income Assistance program for seniors and persons with disabilities. These anticipated changes, first announced last year, are ready to roll out across the territory next month.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce that improvements to the Income Assistance program and the new Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities program will come into effect July 1, 2024.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking individuals from the South Slave, Dehcho, North Slave, and Tłı̨chǫ regions with a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage to join the NWT Arts Council for a two-year term starting December 1, 2024.

Council members provide recommendations to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on financial awards for arts projects in the visual, literary, media and performing arts, and on issues and policies associated with the arts and artists.

To be eligible:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback on French language communications and services through an online survey. Feedback provided as part of the Francophone Community Satisfaction Survey plays an important role in improving the delivery and quality of services to the public.

The survey, which closes on June 9, 2024, takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous.

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Building more child care spaces for families in the Northwest Territories