Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for all Territorial Parks in the Dehcho Region, prohibiting open fires.
The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until July 3, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for MacKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until August 1, 2024.
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Mr. Speaker, developing regulations for the Mineral Resources Act is one of the key commitments from the Government of the Northwest Territories to support responsible resource development. This Act represents a new chapter for our mining sector, setting the stage for modernization and shared prosperity for residents, indigenous governments, and our industry partners.
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Mr. Speaker, art is powerful and art is beautiful, but it is far more than a thing of beauty. Art is a personal, local, and global connector. It connects people to themselves, to one another, and to people living across the world. Further, it connects us to culture, land, and Elders and is critical to our well-being and to our shared and individual histories. Art is a conduit of healing. Art is foundational to how we educate our children, preserve traditions, feed community wellness, and build a strong and independent territory.
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for Hay River Territorial Park prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until June 7, 2024.
A fee increase is being implemented at NWT Parks for the 2024 parks season following amendments to the Territorial Parks Regulations (TPR).
Starting in the 2024 season, all NWT parks users will see a per-night fee increase of $5.33 (to $33.33 from $28.00 pre-GST) for powered sites, and $6.07 (to $28.57 from $22.50 pre-GST) for unpowered sites. After GST, new prices will round to $35.00 and $30.00 respectively for the convenience of park users paying by cash.
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Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, the 20th Legislative Assembly affirmed its commitment to building a strong economic foundation.
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to revitalizing the Great Slave Lake commercial fishery.
The Northwest Territories has a long history of commercial fishing. From the 1950s to the 1990s, production varied between 750,000 and 2 million kilograms per year. But in the last twenty years, production has declined due to several factors that reduced fishers’ incomes while the cost of fishing went up.
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Mr. Speaker, last month I attended AME Roundup in Vancouver, where I had the privilege of representing Northwest Territories residents and advocating for their interests in the realm of resource development.
Roundup showcases the NWT’s resource potential to the world’s mineral development community. In recent years, we have seen growth in the exploration of key commodities, especially for critical minerals like lithium. This exploration presents the NWT with a unique and timely opportunity to increase investment in our mineral sector.
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