Delivered on March 14, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my condolences and pay tribute to Cece Hodgson-McCauley who passed away last Sunday at the age of 95.

The Northwest Territories is built on the legacy of those who came before us and paved a way for the next generation. The people who stood tall and were the outspoken voices in the crowds when change was needed most. These people and their legacy are part of what makes the North strong and unique, and Cece Hodgson-McCauley is one of these people.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 09, 2018) – Premier Bob McLeod released the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Open Government Policy, fulfilling a key mandate commitment and demonstrating the government’s continued efforts to become increasingly open, transparent and accountable to Northwest Territories residents.

The Policy establishes a set of Open Government principles, and provides a framework for the development of directives, guidelines and tools that will support and guide departments to implement the principles of Open Government in three key areas:

Delivered on March 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update this House on our government’s progress in advancing our mandate commitments for increasing government transparency and accountability.

Delivered on March 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, March 8^th is International Women’s Day. On this day, I would like to highlight both the strides we are making in the Northwest Territories and the challenges faced by women in taking on leadership roles.  

YELLOWKNIFE (March 6, 2018) – As part of its ongoing commitment to increase accountability and transparency, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the Public Engagement and Transparency website in the spring of 2017. This website responds to direction in the mandate of the Minister of Public Engagement and Transparency to promote awareness about information on government accountability.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of March 6 to 12, 2018

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 5, 2018.

• Bob McLeod and Wally Schumann are speaking at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention from March 4 to 5 in Toronto.

Meetings and Appearances

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment to support the Intergovernmental Council towards implementation of the vision of cooperative and collaborative management of lands and resources, as set out in the Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.I am pleased to report that the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Intergovernmental Council on Land and Resource Management took place on Friday, December 15^th, 2017 here in Yellowknife.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 9, 2018) – As part of its ongoing commitment to increase accountability and transparency, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the Public Engagement and Transparency website in the spring of 2017. This website responds to direction in the mandate of the Minister of Public Engagement and Transparency to promote awareness about information on government accountability.

Delivered on February 8, 2018

Check Against Delivery

Good afternoon, Board members, staff and members of the Native Women’s Association of the Northwest Territories.

It’s good to be here. I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at the Christmas supper.

As a Métis woman, I want to share how deeply I appreciate all of the work you do on behalf of Indigenous women across the NWT.

YELLOWKNIFE (January 11, 2018) – As part of its ongoing commitment to increase accountability and transparency, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the Public Engagement and Transparency website in the spring of 2017. This website responds to direction in the mandate of the Minister of Public Engagement and Transparency to promote awareness about information on government accountability.