The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the NWT Literacy Council are extending the nomination deadline for the annual NWT Ministerial Literacy Awards to November 30, 2022.

These awards honour the literacy achievements of youth and adult learners, exceptional educators, and organizations and businesses across the territory.

Up to eight ministerial literacy awards can be given each year. Ministerial Literacy Awards include:

Biodiversity monitoring partners across the NWT are getting a closer look at wildlife as the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Biodiversity Monitoring Program expands.

Remote cameras and audio recorders are now being used in protected areas in the NWT – bringing more monitoring into hard-to-reach areas.

Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, and guardianship programs are playing a critical role in the execution, and have been involved in every step of the planning process for this expanded initiative.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, provided the following statement on the Northwest Territories Coroner Service 2021-2022 Early Release of Suicide Data.

“Yesterday, the Northwest Territories Coroner Service reported suicide data in the NWT. These statistics show an increase in suicide deaths in 2022 relative to 2021 and the previous ten years. The report also indicates a spike in suicides in the Beaufort Delta region this year.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of Northwest Territories Council of Leaders (NWTCOL).

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of October 4-10, 2022

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of October 3, 2022.

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

Meetings and Appearances

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

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the second observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

“Today, we honour those who have experienced the pain caused by the residential school system that stole language, culture, and tradition from Indigenous people for decades. We honour those who survived, their families who have faced the generational impacts of the trauma and abuse thousands experienced, and the communities that continue to pick up the pieces from the lasting impacts of residential schools.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on proposed amendments to the Child Day Care Act (Act) to help support the accessibility, affordability, quality and inclusivity of early learning and child care in the NWT.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Gwich’in Development Corporation.

Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, provided the following statement on the upcoming announcement from the Canada Games Council regarding the new hosting rotation for Canada Games.

A single case of animal Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in the Northwest Territories.
The case was in a herring gull found in Yellowknife’s Niven Lake neighbourhood. The bird was submitted by an individual to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Slave Regional Office in mid-June. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency indicated the positive result in September.