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When I became Minister of Health and Social Services in August 2020, I had the opportunity to add two personal priorities to the Premier’s mandate letter for me. One of the two was to reduce the toll of substance abuse on the residents of the Northwest Territories, by leading a whole of government, interdepartmental approach to developing evidence-based policies and programs and the development of a robust addictions treatment aftercare regime, including a territorial alcohol strategy.

As of July 1, 2022, the cost of hunting licences, tags and harvest fees in the NWT will increase. The increase is in line with Consumer Price Index cost of living increases. For most licenses and tags, the increase is only a few dollars more. For some specific species and for commercial / outfitter use, the fee increase will be more.

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green, provided the following statement on the 2021 Office of the Auditor General of Canada’s Report on Addictions Prevention and Recovery Services in the Northwest Territories.

The Government of the Northwest Territories released the 2021 NWT Community Counselling Program (CCP) Client Satisfaction Questionnaire Report.

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Mr. Speaker, Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG principles have become more prevalent over the past few years in the mineral resources industry, with investors, demographic groups, and the general public demanding stronger ESG investments from business and industry.

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Mr. Speaker, wildfires are an important part of the boreal forest, and naturally occurring fires are essential to ensuring forests remain healthy and sustainable.

Allowing forest fires to burn when possible allows forests to regenerate and helps to avoid larger and more dangerous fires later. All wildfires in the NWT are monitored and managed to ensure they do not pose a threat to people, communities, infrastructure, or other assets.

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Mr. Speaker, whether a business is small or large, having a safe and healthy workplace is crucial for success.  

I am pleased to inform the House today that the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission is now accepting applications for a new Youth Safety Leadership Program.
This is an opportunity for young workers aged between 14 and 24 in the Northwest Territories to develop as safety leaders within their communities and build skills that could lead to a rewarding career in workplace health and safety.

Today is the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day, which provides an opportunity to showcase the resources available to residents to assist them in living a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 31-June 6, 2022

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 30, 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.

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