October 24, 2011 - Ms. Karan Shaner has been appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Until her appointment Thursday, by Canada’s Minister of Justice, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Ms. Shaner was serving as the Assistant Deputy Minister (Attorney General Branch) of the GNWT’s Department of Justice.
October 12, 2011 - “ If we continue to use the potential of our future as leverage against each other, we will be plagued with the frustrations and unmet needs and expectations that have dogged our past. Instead, we must have the courage to make decisions about the future of our Territory – and demonstrate the capacity and unity to govern ourselves – effectively and in the interest of a greater goal.” - Floyd Roland , Oct. 12, 2011, Canada's North Beyond 2011 Conference, Edmonton Alta.
October 5, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland says he, like all NWT residents, was left in shock yesterday following the crash of a regularly scheduled flight from Yellowknife to Lutselk'e.
“There are no words that can begin to express the devastation that we feel today as a Territory. In a summer when one tragic plane crash was too much, we have had three.
September 23, 2011 - Today, Premier Floyd Roland released the following statement on the Arctic Sunwest tragedy.
September 19, 2011 - Minister of Health and Social Services J. Michael Miltenberger has appointed Peter Clarkson Public Administrator for the Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority.
Mr. Clarkson is the former mayor of Inuvik and current Regional Director for the Department of the Executive in Inuvik. The Public Administrator assumes the responsibilities of a governing body with respect to operations and finance for the Authority.
August 29, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland says the Prime Minister’s quick actions, last week to confirm ongoing operation of water-quality monitoring stations in the Northwest Territories demonstrate Canada’s commitment to working in partnership with the NWT – and in the true spirit and intent of Devolution.
August 26, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland, via Minister Michael McLeod, speaks with pride about the result of the 16th Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to read this statement on behalf of the Premier, who is currently attending to a government business matter.
August 26, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland address the House with an update on the work that the GNWT has been undertaking in relation to Devolution.
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to provide Members of this Assembly with an update on the work our government has been undertaking related to the devolution of public lands and resources from the Government of Canada to the Government of the Northwest Territories.
August 22, 2011 - Premier Floyd Roland made two official statements at the beginning of this afternoon’s session of the Legislative Assembly regarding the tragic events in Resolute Bay this weekend and the passing of Jack Layton.
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of this 16th Assembly, our Government and all residents of the Northwest Territories I offer condolences today to those individuals and families who are mourning the loss of colleagues, friends, relatives and loved ones as a result of this weekend’s tragic crash of First Air Flight 6560 near Resolute Bay.
