The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released Indigenous Employment Plans (IEP) outlining how all departments and agencies will increase Indigenous representation and leadership in the territory’s public service.

Guided by the Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Framework, IEPs include short, medium, and long-term goals and department-specific actions to increase, develop and maintain the number of Indigenous employees by:

On November 16, 2022 at 1:55 pm MST, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will issue a live test of NWT Alert, the Northwest Territories (NWT) public alerting system. Residents may see and hear the public alert test on wireless devices, cable networks and radio stations across the NWT.

NWT Alert is the NWT’s public alerting system designed to keep our residents and visitors informed. For information during an emergency, check with your community government and visit www.NWTalert.ca.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of November 15-21, 2022

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of November 14, 2022.

• Julie Green will be participating in a Constituency Tour of Nahendeh with MLA Shane Thompson from November 21 to 24.

Meetings and Appearances

Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions­­­ for their event. Contact organizers for more information.

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Caroline Wawzonek provided the following statement on the 50th Yellowknife Geoscience Forum:

“Tomorrow, we welcome the 50th Geoscience Forum to Yellowknife, an opportunity for Northern researchers, explorers, and engineers in the mineral resource industry to come together and exchange ideas, discoveries, and developments.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a workplan that outlines the activities the GNWT will undertake over the next twelve months to improve procurement processes and practices by the end of the 19th Legislative Assembly.  

The workplan is separated into key categories:

The Northwest Territories (NWT) needs to adopt actions to address climate change and getting there means understanding how residents and communities are experiencing the north’s changing climate today.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is launching a survey to collect NWT residents’ experiences of climate change and their key concerns, to better understand how we can collectively build climate resilience in the NWT.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) improved more than 218 kilometres of highway in the territory  during the 2022 season, resulting in safer, more climate change resilient road system.

In total, $47 million was invested in improvements to  the territorial highway system. Funded by the GNWT and the Government of Canada’s New Building Canada Plan, the improvement projects help communities stay connected, inject money into the local economy, and deliver the critical infrastructure the NWT needs to provide important programs and services.

Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services, is pleased to announce 15 winners in this years’ Drop the Pop campaign.

A total of 29 NWT schools across the Northwest Territories (NWT) participated in the annual campaign created to challenge students to find innovative ways to promote healthy beverage choices.

The winning schools will be awarded prizes ranging from $500 to $2000 in recognition of their efforts in raising awareness about the importance of healthy living and positive choices.

Highlights from this year’s winners:

 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Arts Program Review Report , marking the completion of the first key action item of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Arts Strategy.

The report assesses arts funding programs across the GNWT, identifies areas of strength and weakness, and provides recommendations on how to improve arts programs and services to better serve NWT residents.

In partnership with Indigenous Governments and Indigenous Organizations, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a new program to help mentor the next generation of trappers in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Trapper Mentorship Program (TMP) provides novice trappers with an opportunity to learn from experienced trappers who act as mentors, passing on traditional life skills and knowledge.