The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the continuation of supports for the NWT’s most vulnerable residents in obtaining general identification cards (GIC).
In 2017, the Departments of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) and Infrastructure (INF) partnered on a two-year pilot project to help Income Assistance (IA) applicants obtain GICs by waiving fees for approved IA applicants.
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Mr. Speaker, increasing employment in small communities is one of the priorities outlined in the priorities for the 19th Legislative Assembly. Now more than ever, as we begin to plan for social and economic recovery from COVID-19, we need to ensure there are opportunities for meaningful employment and economic development for our people to keep our communities and territory strong.
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Mr. Speaker, despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Government of Northwest Territories has continued to roll out energy initiatives under the 2030 Energy Strategy Action Plan that will help ensure NWT residents, communities, businesses and industry have access to secure, affordable and sustainable energy.
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Effective October 13, 2020, travellers and employees will be required to wear a mask while inside Northwest Territories (NWT) airport terminal buildings. Until this requirement comes into effect, the public is still encouraged to wear masks within our airport facilities.
With deliveries to 12 communities, Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has successfully completed the 2020 marine resupply season.
The first shipments of the season departed Hay River on July 10, 2020 and the last delivery took place on September 19, 2020.
A total of 27.9 million litres of fuel and 2,720 tons of cargo were successfully delivered to the following locations:
As part of the Government of Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) economic relief measures, Deh Cho Bridge tolls and commercial truck permit fees will continue to be waived until October 31, 2020. As of November 1, 2020, those fees will resume.
This includes purchased and remitted Deh Cho Bridge tolls, fees for over-dimension permits (single and annual), overweight permits, and special permits for large trucks.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is pleased to announce the addition of four new double-hulled barges to the Marine Transportation Services (MTS) fleet.
Built at a shipyard in Nanjing, China, the new barges were transported across the Pacific Ocean on the heavy lift ship Hua Yang Long before being delivered to Tuktoyaktuk on August 31, 2020.
