Today, the order declaring that the community of Tsiigehtchic is under Administration is in effect. This order will remain in effect until it is repealed at a date to be determined.
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has determined that having an Administrator in place is an important step to support the community’s successful transition to a Hamlet.
The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments. In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games, and the North American Indigenous Games. This cohort will have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su, Alaska.
The deadline to request a Disaster Assistance Advance for those affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River has been extended to July 31, 2023. It is critical that those who intend to apply for a Disaster Assistance Advance have their documentation in by that deadline so that their request can be processed. Pathfinders are available to assist with documentation and to answer questions.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Evacuee Registration Portal. The launch of the portal is in response to feedback from community governments about the need to streamline the process of registering evacuees prior to, and during, evacuations, as well as feedback from evacuees about having to register more than once during an evacuation.
The new portal provides residents with the ability to pre-register before an evacuation, and to request assistance from their community government during an evacuation.
