Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart, shock and sadness that I speak to you today about the tragedy that occurred last evening in Moncton, New Brunswick. As you have probably heard on the news, three RCMP officers lost their lives in the line of duty in a way that makes no sense to any of us.
YELLOWKNIFE (April 24, 2014) – Minister David Ramsay congratulates three RCMP members who today each received Decorations of Bravery from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, in Ottawa.
“These fine RCMP officers, through their courageous actions, have demonstrated their commitment to the people they serve in our communities. We are grateful and very proud to have them stationed here in the Northwest Territories, said Minister Ramsay.
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Finance highlighted the work being done on the Service Innovation Strategy. Our government is committed to providing better services to the public by taking advantage of technology.
Today, I want to highlight a new way the Department of Justice will be a streamlining service for business and the general public with the new Corporate Registries Online System. We are connecting people with the information they need and making our government more effective and efficient.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 13, 2014) – The Department of Justice has launched a new online Corporate Registries service.
The Corporate Registries Online System (CROS) will provide easy, 24-hour-a-day access to basic information about registered businesses and non-profit societies, such as legal name, status and the type of business for no charge.
YELLOWKNIFE (December 18, 2013) – Mr. Fred Bennett, retired Community Justice Coordinator for Paulatuk, NT, has received the first Restorative Justice Recognition Award as a show of appreciation and gratitude for his efforts toward bettering both Community Justice and his community of Paulatuk. Mr. Bennett is the first recipient of this newly created award.
(October 29, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, one of the goals this Assembly set out to achieve almost two years ago is a healthy, educated people, free from poverty. To move towards this goal, the Premier committed to the development of an Anti-Poverty Strategy.
(October 24, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, community safety is a critical priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories. We need to look out for each other and make our neighbourhoods places with a strong sense of well-being. Everyone needs to feel safe and be safe.
(October 22, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, many Northwest Territories residents continue to experience family violence or are dealing with its negative after-effects. This is not the kind of territory that we want. We talk about healthy and educated people in this Assembly, and we talk about safe and sustainable communities. We are committed to achieving those goals and addressing family violence is an important part of that commitment.
YELLOWKNIFE (October 16, 2013) – On October 3, 2013, citizens of Yellowknife came together with representatives responsible for public safety to discuss issues of concern in the capital city.
Minister of Justice Glen Abernethy, Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority CEO Les Harrison and Mayor Mark Heyck gave opening statements, along with RCMP Commanding Officer Wade Blake and Yellowknife Inspector Frank Gallagher. The two-hour session was moderated by MLA Wendy Bisaro.
FORT SMITH (August 8, 2013) – Twelve new graduates from the first-ever Corrections Northern Recruit Training Program (CNRTP) session offered in Fort Smith have gained the training and skills they need to apply on corrections positions or other security-related jobs in the Northwest Territories.
