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 Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced the 2023 adjustment to minimum wage in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Effective September 1, 2023, the minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $16.05 per hour. This change reflects the percentage changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the average hourly wage for 2021 and 2022.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northern Premiers Forum.

The attached is being redistributed on behalf of the Conference of Management Authorities.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on Missing Persons Legislation.  

The What We Heard report provides a high-level summary of the input received from the public engagement with NWT residents from June 16th to July 25th, 2022. The report has been compiled to provide an understanding of the areas of interest and concern raised by Northerners regarding missing persons legislation.

The attached news release is distributed jointly by the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the City of Yellowknife.

A suspected anthrax outbreak is underway in the Slave River Lowlands bison population.

15 bison carcasses were found in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution over the weekend of June 30 – July 3, 2023.

Test results are currently pending. However, this is being treated as an active outbreak because of preliminary evidence observed and collected in the field.

Accordingly, the Anthrax Emergency Response Plan has been activated.

Background on the response plan

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Income Assistance Regulations and the newly developed Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Regulations.

The proposed regulations are in support of the changes being made to the Income Assistance program based on feedback received through public engagement, which was shared in the What We Heard Report.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved six projects under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Grant Program. These include projects to electrify North Arm Territorial Park near Behchokǫ̀ and reduce the carbon footprint of Yellowknife-based brewing company NWT Brewing Company Ltd.

The GNWT is providing approximately $1.35 million in funding for these projects to support greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects and initiatives in NWT communities. The six projects will reduce an estimated 633 tonnes of GHG emissions annually.

The approved projects include:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is looking for two members of the public to join the Art Selection Committee for a two-year term starting September 1, 2023.

The Art Selection Committee evaluates applications for the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre’s (PWNHC) Mezzanine Gallery exhibit space on an annual basis. This is the first-time members from the arts community are being invited to participate and contribute to the selection of artwork that will be on display at the museum.