Yellowknife

Shane Thompson: Water Stewardship

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Mr. Speaker, the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy, guided by the Aboriginal Steering Committee, represents a shared path forward for water stewardship and preservation with NWT residents and water partners.  Water partners such as Indigenous, federal and territorial governments, non-government organizations, research institutions and universities,  regulatory boards, communities and industry work together under the strategy to ensure our water remains clean and safe for future generations.

State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife Extended

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Paulie Chinna has extended the State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife. This extension is being made under s.14 of the Emergency Management Act.

The extension continues through April 8, 2021.

This State of Emergency was initially instated to address the need for additional shelter space as a result of ongoing capacity limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Have Your Say - Education Act Modernization

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) to have their say on the modernization of the NWT Education Act.

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) wants to hear from all members of the public on how the JK-12 education system can better meet the needs of students across the Northwest Territories. To participate, please click here: Have Your Say – Education Act Modernization.

Fire Service Outside of Municipal Boundaries Discussion - Have Your Say

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to connect with residents of Highways 3 and 4 to discuss fire service outside of Yellowknife municipal boundaries.

The City of Yellowknife has announced that they will be reducing fire service outside of municipal boundaries on April 1, 2021.

Municipal and Community Affairs will be hosting in-person and virtual meetings with residents to present information and allow an opportunity for residents to participate in the discussion.

GNWT Revises Procurement Rules for General Goods and Services between $10,000 and $25,000

Effective April 1, 2021, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has reduced the threshold for requiring a formal tender process from $25,000 to $10,000 for general goods and services. This change will stay in effect until July 31, 2021.

The Departments of Finance and Industry, Tourism, and Investment (ITI) are implementing this short-term procurement policy change in response to feedback received from business development staff on-the-ground in communities and the NWT business community.

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