The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wants residents to be ready for emergencies when they happen. With spring flood and wildfire seasons approaching, the territorial government has launched a new campaign to help residents prepare.

A marketing campaign is being launched using radio, newspapers, community-focused print products, and social media advertising.

The campaign focuses on important things to know when preparing for emergencies, including: 

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Mr. Speaker, the floods of 2021 were extraordinary, and they caused life-altering hardship for so many residents, families, and communities. I am very pleased to advise that the majority of those who were impacted are now back in their homes.

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Mr. Speaker, twice a year we all adjust our clocks by one hour. First we move them forward, and then we move them back. People have always questioned the wisdom of this annual tradition, but in recent years a number of jurisdictions have taken concrete steps towards eliminating seasonal time change. On Monday, April 4, the Government of the Northwest Territories will begin a six-week public engagement to help us determine when and how we will eliminate seasonal time changes.

The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) is beginning its 50th anniversary celebrations with a new name and updated visual identity as part of the Strategy for Renewal of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.

The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has released a new instructional video to help the public understand how to access French language services and how to use the active offer.  An active offer is a greeting that informs the public that they may communicate in either French or English when requesting a service from the GNWT. Its purpose is to ensure that an individual feels comfortable expressing themselves in either language.

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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories’ winter roads are a very important part of providing much-needed access to and from communities.  They are especially critical when it comes to connecting families, and businesses.

Every year, essential goods, like fuel for electricity generation, heat, and transportation, are delivered to communities and homes by way of the NWT’s winter roads.

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Mr. Speaker, the Healthy Family Program is a voluntary, home-visiting and knowledge sharing program for pregnant parents, caregivers, and families with young children under six. Over the last five years, the Department of Health and Social Services has worked closely with communities to renew this valuable program. Elders and other community members have shared their vision for this renewed program, where children thrive, caregivers are supported, and communities care for families so that future generations are stronger and stronger.

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Mr. Speaker, the GNWT has a mandate to advance the knowledge economy in the Northwest Territories. In doing this, we have engaged with residents, and they have told us that the knowledge economy needs to be grounded in innovation.  

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola, effective March 29, 2022.

The latest extension continues through March 31, 2022 at 11:59:59pm. 

The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of March 29-April 4, 2022

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 28, 2022.

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

Meetings and Appearances

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