Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services, is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the $1.75 million Anti-Poverty Fund. This year, 64 grants were awarded to community, Indigenous and non-profit organizations to help overcome and reduce poverty by addressing root causes. This is the largest number of projects the fund has supported in a single year to date
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, issued the following statement on the early implementation of the new Child Care Fee Reduction (CCFR) Subsidy:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from the public about the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) located between Wrigley and Norman Wells. When completed, the MVH will be a two-lane gravel highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells, approximately 321 kilometres in length.
We invite you to visit the GNWT’s Public Engagement website between April 12 and May 27, 2022 to provide feedback. There you can access:
The GNWT is launching an after-action review in which community governments, flood-affected residents, businesses, and those who participated in the emergency response will have their say on the territory’s 2021 flood response and disaster assistance.
Following an emergency, an after-action review is the standard practice to evaluate the response.
The GNWT, led by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), is seeking feedback from:
For the second year in a row, the Government of the Northwest Territories is offering funding to organizations to help families get out on the land. The program is designed to help offset the costs of participating in on the land experiences, so more residents can get involved. Some of the experiences available for funding include camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and other traditional activities.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 11, 2022.
Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has issued the following statement on the upcoming Royal Tour:
“We are honoured that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, have chosen to visit the Northwest Territories in May 2022.
“This visit will provide an opportunity for Northerners to demonstrate their unmatched hospitality and to showcase for the world the rich and diverse cultures, languages, and traditions of our territory.
The first confirmed case of Influenza in the past two years was recently reported to the OCPHO. This case serves as a reminder, that despite the lifting of COVID-19 health restrictions, respiratory viruses will continue to pose a risk to residents’ health.
Premier Caroline Cochrane is in Anchorage, Alaska this week for the Arctic Encounters Symposium to discuss shared opportunities and challenges with Arctic leaders and policymakers.
It is an opportunity for the Premier to work closely with other Arctic leaders to increase awareness around Arctic security, economic development, infrastructure development, housing, climate change, and women in leadership.
