As part of its effort to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and support the green economy, The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched a program to support electric vehicle charger infrastructure projects in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) are now showing ARCTIC XR, a digital and virtual art exhibit with six new works by northern Indigenous artists.
These immersive films center on the retelling of a familial oral history, a mysterious monster, a land-based vision of past, present and future all at once, glorious dream on the ice, an Inuit island utopia, and an Indigenous skateboard video filmed on the Yellowknife’s Dettah Ice Road.
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Madam Speaker, this government works to support Northerners who want to get out on the land and participate in traditional activities as part of sustainable livelihoods.
Since marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in September, I have thought about our efforts to promote sustainable livelihoods and support residents of the NWT and the mandate commitments of this government all serve to create a critical mass that builds bridges and strengthens partnerships.
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Madam Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to increasing the use of alternative and renewable energy, stabilizing the cost of power, and supporting national and global efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
There are projects and initiatives the GNWT is leading that will help us meet this objective, like the proposed Fort Providence to Kakisa Transmission Line and our efforts to make biomass the main heating source for GNWT buildings.
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Madam Speaker, the Department of Health and Social Services is reviewing the supplementary health benefits available to NWT residents. These benefits cover prescription drugs for approximately 1,500 residents, benefits that go beyond coverage provided by the NWT Health Care Plan. Unfortunately, these programs are not currently available to everyone, so we are now updating the policies that underpin this program.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is piloting Northwest Territories (NWT) Competency-Based Educator Standards for certified teachers this fall. These Standards identify professional expectations and guide professional development for all certified Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) teachers in the territory.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)is seeking feedback from medical professionals and the public on two proposed additions to the Medical Profession Regulations. These additions adopt the Canadian Medical Association’s Code of Ethics and Professionalism and put into place new standards of practice for physicians in the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for Indigenous Language Revitalization Scholarships.
Ten scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded to eligible NWT students enrolled in certificate, diploma, degree programs, or other training that supports Indigenous language revitalization during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Priority will be given to NWT students enrolled in programs offered by accredited post-secondary institutions.
The application deadline is December 1, 2022 at 5 p.m. (MST).
Today Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance, announced a change to the territory’s approach to the NWT carbon tax system to align with new federal government requirements. The change includes the introduction of a bill to amend NWT carbon tax rates, as well as proposed changes to how the GNWT offsets the carbon tax’s impact on the cost of living and economic development.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of October 31, 2022.
