The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is launching a pilot program to install up to 200 free condom dispensers in public locations in all NWT communities to combat the ongoing syphilis outbreak.

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Mr. Speaker, The Government of the Northwest Territories has made it a key priority to advance the development of the all-season Mackenzie Valley Highway.  

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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories remains dedicated to strengthening its leadership and authority on climate change, as well as ensuring that climate change impacts are specifically considered when making government decisions.

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and Music Teachers' Association of the Northwest Territories (MTANWT) will be hosting a series of monthly live music performances from October 2022 to May 2023.

These events are intended to provide a space for local music students of all ages to gather and enhance their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun.

Our first two events will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2022 and Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 3:00pm at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café

To support the work of reconciliation and healing within Indigenous communities, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a report that provides a summary of educational facilities, including residential schools, day schools and residences, in the Northwest Territories (NWT) from 1862 to 2021.

When you see wildlife, who do you call? The answer depends on whether it’s an emergency or not.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has recently had an influx of non-emergency calls to wildlife emergency lines. This increases the workload of on-call officers in the field and may result in delays in response to real emergencies.

We are urging all residents to consider their situation before calling wildlife emergency numbers and be aware of the right numbers to call.

What is a wildlife emergency?

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Mr. Speaker. For the past several years, the Health and Social Services system has been undergoing an important transformation. Today I am presenting an update on the ways that system governance has changed and how those changes help empower communities.

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Mr. Speaker, making strategic investments in our transportation system is one of the mandates of the 19th Legislative Assembly, and modernizing Northwest Territories airport infrastructure will help to achieve this. Investing in airport improvements keeps our communities connected while reducing the cost of living and supporting economic opportunities.

Given our vast Territory and dispersed communities, air travel is essential for Northern residents, businesses and tourists.

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to address the House about the Environment and Natural Resources search of the Łutsel K'e camp on September 13th. Many people have asked for more information about how and why a search was conducted at the camp near Artillery Lake. As this search was a matter before the courts, we could not provide more information.

On October 24th, the search warrant used for this search was quashed.

The Northwest Territories has a wide range of wildlife species, and their close proximity to communities can result in contact and potential conflict with people.

Everyone shares the responsibility of ensuring wildlife is not attracted to communities. Not feeding wildlife is an important step in preventing encounters with people. Don’t leave human or pet food where wild animals can access it, and make sure garbage is properly stored.