INUVIK (April 10, 2014) – The GNWT has concluded government-to-government meetings with the Beaufort-Delta Regional Council (BDRC). GNWT Cabinet ministers and BDRC leaders discussed their joint commitment to the transition to self-government and to establishing an intergovernmental agreement on programs and services.

YELLOWKNIFE (April 10, 2014) – Minister of Finance J. Michael Miltenberger announced today that customers of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) can now pay their account online at any one of the five major banks. By simply following a few easy steps customers can quickly and conveniently pay their property taxes, student loans, land leases or any other invoice that they may receive from the GNWT.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 26, 2014) – Premier Bob McLeod responds to hearing of the landslide in Oso, Washington State in the Pacific Northwest, “We were saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life due to the devastating landslide in Oso, Snohomish County in Washington State.”

YELLOWKNIFE (March 21, 2014) – Premier Bob McLeod announced today that the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) is the recipient of the 2014 Council of the Federation (COF) Excellence in Water Stewardship Award for the Northwest Territories (NWT).

The award recognizes outstanding achievement and innovative practice and leadership in the area of water stewardship and is presented to organizations, partnerships, businesses, institutions and communities in each province and territory.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 21, 2014) – Fort McPherson resident Charlie Snowshoe’s lifetime of commitment to the environment will be recognized with an Indspire Award later today in Winnipeg.

“Charlie is a role model for all of us in achieving our goal of an environment that will sustain current and future generations,” said Minister Glen Abernethy, who will represent the GNWT at the event. “He knows that land is life, and he has been an inspiration to many of our residents through his work to ensure responsible stewardship of our northern land and waterways.”

YELLOWKNIFE (March 13, 2014) – Premier Bob McLeod is congratulating the Délı̨nę First Nation and Délı̨nę Land Corporation whose members voted this week to ratify the Délı̨nę Final Self-Government Agreement. The historic vote is the culmination of 18 years of negotiations.

Mr. Speaker, this is an exciting time for the Northwest Territories. We are about to take a significant step in our economic and political development by acquiring new legislative authorities and jurisdiction over our lands and resources. The successful implementation of devolution is not simply a matter of transferring authority from one government to another.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Délı̨nę Land Corporation and the  Délı̨nę First Nation whose members have voted to ratify the Délı̨nę Final Self-Government Agreement.

For Délįnę, this is the culmination of 18 years of negotiations. This is an historic moment for the Sahtu Dene and Métis of Délįnę.

The Délı̨nę Final Self-Government Agreement is the first community-based self-government agreement in the Northwest Territories to be negotiated in a region that has an existing land claim agreement.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the athletes, coaches, cultural delegates and mission staff who will be representing the Northwest Territories at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks later this month.

This year, Team NWT will include 365 participants representing over half of NWT communities competing in 19 different sports and the Games’ cultural program.