Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, provided the following statement on the upcoming announcement from the Canada Games Council regarding the new hosting rotation for Canada Games.
Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister of Lands, and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs; and Her Worship Rebecca Alty, President of the Northwest Territories Association of Communities and Mayor of the City of Yellowknife, announced funding totaling over $26 million for ten projects across the territory that will improve recreational infras
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a What We Heard Report on the department’s 2022 review of the Fire Prevention Act. The report includes a summary of feedback received from engagement with stakeholders and members of the public that took place between May 26 and June 23, 2022.
Input from the engagement will inform the development of legislative amendments. MACA intends to make amendments to the FPA within the life of the 19th Legislative Assembly.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 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.
The deadline to register for Disaster Assistance, for those affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River, is August 10, 2022. It is critical that those who intend to apply for Disaster Assistance be registered by the deadline so that their disaster assistance claim can be processed once their repairs have been completed. Pathfinders are available to assist you with registration if needed.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced how it will approach its disaster assistance to residents, small businesses, and local authorities in the Town of Hay River (THR) and on the K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) reserve. Both communities experienced significant damage and/or loss caused by the 2022 spring flood.
With warm weather, the snowmelt from mountains in BC, Yukon, and the NWT is beginning to hit the water system. This will contribute to high water levels and flow in the Liard and South Nahanni Rivers.
With warm weather, the snowmelt from mountains in BC, Yukon, and the NWT is beginning to hit the water system. This will contribute to high water levels and flow in the Liard and South Nahanni Rivers.
*Unless there are significant changes in current conditions, this is the final update of the ice break up season. New updates will be issued if a new risk becomes present.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff who will be representing Team NT at the 2022 Canada Summer Games being held in the Niagara Region of Ontario from August 6 to 21. The Canada Games provides our nation’s high-performance athletes with venues to compete in hopes of continuing their athletic journey to Team Canada for the Olympics or other international events.
