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Mr. Speaker, eliminating anti-Indigenous racism in the Health and Social Services system is an urgent issue in the Northwest Territories, and across the country. I rise today to reaffirm our government’s commitment to advancing cultural safety for Indigenous residents. This is a commitment we will continue to act on and today I will provide an update on the progress we have made over the past year.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is gathering public feedback on how the GNWT works to protect the land, water, wildlife, and traditions of the Northwest Territories.
Protecting biodiversity through the establishment and management of a conservation network is a priority of this government and the GNWT’s approach to conservation planning is guided by Healthy Land, Healthy People: GNWT Priorities for Advancement of Conservation Network Planning 2016-2021 (HLHP).
The Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Northwest Territories (NWT) Mining Incentive Program (MIP). The NWT MIP provides funding support to prospectors and exploration companies that propose a new exploration project or are already carrying out NWT mineral exploration work.
Changes made to the MIP to offset the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on NWT mineral exploration will remain in place for the upcoming year.
These changes include:
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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is delivering an exceptionally large capital program to cost share the delivery of 60 new single public housing units. Forty-six of those units are projected to be completed in 2022-2023, and 14 are projected to be completed the following year. The majority of this funding is coming from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Co-Investment Fund.
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Mr. Speaker, today is International Women’s Day. Designated by the United Nations as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women, it is a day to raise awareness of gender inequality and reflect on the journeys we have all taken to get here. It is an opportunity for us to come together and to commit to continue the fight for gender equality.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 7, 2022.
There is no travel scheduled for this time period.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to celebrate the Francophone community of the Northwest Territories (NWT) during the 24th Annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie. From March 1-31, 2022, the GNWT invites you to celebrate les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie! This month is an opportunity for Canada’s 10 million French-speakers and all Canadians to honour and promote French language and culture.
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Mr. Speaker, it has been two years since COVID-19 changed our lives here in the NWT. When the outbreak started, we did not know what to expect, how long it would last, when vaccines would be available and how we would have to adapt. We also did not fully understand the toll it would take on all of us, especially health care providers.
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Mr. Speaker, over the last three days, the community of Fort Smith and its residents have been faced with a difficult and scary situation that has shaken their sense of safety to the core.
As a result of a significant police operation in the community, residents were forced to lock themselves in their homes, businesses, or wherever they could seek safety, while the RCMP searched for an individual considered to be armed and dangerous. Thankfully the individual has been brought into custody.
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Mr. Speaker, this Legislative Assembly has made it a priority to advance universal child care for residents of the Northwest Territories. Today I am honoured to share the highly anticipated results of our work with Canada that will help us achieve this priority.
