Bob McLeod is the Premier Elect
October 26, 2011 - Hon. Bob McLeod, MLA for Yellowknife South, is the Premier Elect for the Government of the NWT's 17th Assembly. He will be sworn in tomorrow afternoon.
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Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Nuuk, Greenland
May 10, 2011 - Premier, Floyd K. Roland will travel to Nuuk, Greenland this week to participate in the seventh Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council. The Council is the leading forum through which Canada advances its Arctic foreign policy and promotes Northern Canadian interests.
GNWT Working With the Town of Norman Wells
May 9, 2011 - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is working closely with the Town of Norman Wells and Imperial Oil Limited (IOL) to monitor and address any impacts associated with the potential shutdown of Imperial Oil operations in Norman Wells.
Strong Relationship with Federal Government Bodes Well for NWT
May 3, 2011 - Premier Roland today congratulates Hon. Stephen Harper and says he looks forward to building on the strong working relationship that the Government of the Northwest Territories has fostered with the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada.
Premiers release pan-territorial papers on energy and climate change at the Northern Premiers
April 28, 2011 - Territorial premiers released the Pan-Territorial Adaptation Strategy and the Pan-Territorial Renewable Energy Inventory in Yellowknife today at the conclusion of the ninth annual Northern Premiers’ Forum.
Premier Release Responses on Key Election Issues
April 28, 2011 - Premier Floyd K. Roland has released responses from federal leaders and candidates to his April 12th letter requesting their positions on issues of importance to the people of the Northwest Territories.
The Premier asked leaders of the federal political parties to respond to questions on Governance, Devolution, Economic Development, Fiscal priorities and Environmental concerns.
Premiers Meet to Discuss Pan-Territorial Priorities
April 26, 2011 - The Premiers of Canada’s three Territories will meet in Yellowknife this week to discuss shared opportunities and interests at the 9th annual Northern Premiers’ Forum.
Premier Meeting with the Aboriginal Affairs Working Group
April 18, 2011 - Today, in Ottawa, Premier Floyd K. Roland is meeting with the provincial and territorial ministers of Aboriginal Affairs and leaders from five national Aboriginal organizations to discuss progress and next steps in their plan to improve the quality of life for First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples.
The Aboriginal Affairs Working Group (AAWG) is providing national leadership as it works collaboratively to implement a plan that focuses on:
Realizing NWT Potential Requires Agreement on Devolution - Premier
April 15, 2011 - Premier Floyd K. Roland says negotiations to devolve administrative responsibility for public lands and resources are about giving the future of the Northwest Territories (NWT) a chance.
“It’s about giving our young business people opportunities to grow their North and to achieve success,” the Premier told Members and guests of the Norman Wells Chamber of Commerce last night.
“The thing about potential is that that is all it is... until we take action and realize it.”
Premier Asks Federal Candidates for Positions on Key Issues
April 13, 2011 - Premier Floyd K. Roland has written to leaders of the federal political parties seeking their position on four key areas of importance to residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT).
He says Western Arctic voters need to know where their candidates and parties stand on questions regarding Governance, Economic Development, Fiscal priorities and the Environment.