The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Gwich’in Development Corporation.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will conduct an emergency exercise at the Norman Wells Airport on Thursday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Airport staff and first responders in the community will test their emergency response plan in a crashed aircraft scenario. The goal is to ensure that all responding agencies are well prepared and coordinated in the event of a real emergency.
There may be large amounts of black smoke coming from the airport during this time.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and NT Energy are pleased to announce the wind turbine and other large components of the Inuvik Wind Project have arrived in Inuvik.
The arrival of the single 3.5-megawatt wind turbine is a major milestone for the project, which is a key initiative under the 2030 Energy Strategy and will reduce diesel consumption in the NWT’s largest diesel-powered community by 30 percent – offsetting diesel consumption in Inuvik by three million litres annually. Construction of the project began in January of 2022.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing Northland Utilities with up to $300,000 to support installing two public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger stations in Yellowknife.
A new parking payment system will become operational at the Yellowknife Airport starting September 19, 2022 at 8 a.m. At that time, all vehicles will be required to get a ticket to enter the lots and pay a fee to exit.
Vehicles parked in the lot located across from the terminal building prior to the system coming into effect will be allowed to exit free of charge until October 2, 2022 (inclusively).
Vehicles remaining in the lot after October 2, 2022 will be required to pay a fee of $150.00 to exit the lot.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved seven projects under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Grant Program – including a project to install a Level 3 electric vehicle charger in Behchokǫ̀.
The GNWT is providing approximately $4.2 million in funding for these projects to support greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects and initiatives in NWT communities. The approved projects include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has amended to the Motor Vehicles Act (Act) to ensure public safety and increase alignment with other jurisdictions across Canada.
The amendments:
The following media statement was issued by Diane Archie, Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure, and Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, on their participation in the Arctic Development Expo.
“This week researchers, Indigenous leaders, circumpolar governments, scientists, and industry experts gathered in Inuvik for the Arctic Development Expo. This annual event takes place in Inuvik to encourage collaboration that enhances circumpolar life and creates innovative solutions for challenges that face northern communities.
The Yellowknife Airport Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) will be holding the first meeting of its new board later today.
The committee, established in January 2017, provides non-binding strategic advice and recommendations about Yellowknife Airport related issues to airport management, Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) senior management and the Minister of Infrastructure.
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Mr. Speaker, our highways and roads are critical infrastructure that connect communities, allow for delivery of goods, and provide access to the rest of Canada.
Regular maintenance is crucial to ensuring our roads serve the public safely and effectively. That work makes the NWT’s highway system resilient to climate change and creates employment and training opportunities for residents.
