Yellowknife

Vince McKay: Emergency Response and Preparation for the 2025 Fire and Flood Season

Mr. Speaker, as we move further into the high-risk season for flooding and wildfires, the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking every step to ensure we are ready for emergencies, with the capacity to respond swiftly, coordinate effectively, and work collaboratively with our partners to protect the safety and well-being of NWT residents and communities.

Lesa Semmler: Medical Travel Modernization

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Mr. Speaker, making health care accessible to every NWT resident is a core mandate priority of this government. People across the NWT access our medical travel program, whether they are travelling to access health services in a regional centre, in the capital, or in the south. This means that a reliable medical travel program is vital to NWT residents and to achieving this mandate priority.

Lucy Kuptana: Homelessness

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Mr. Speaker, homelessness is a complex issue that affects all of our communities. The rising cost of living, addictions, and climate emergencies have disproportionately affected our most vulnerable residents. The GNWT is committed to finding solutions that will provide more homes for Northerners.

The GNWT continues to focus on a whole-of-government approach to address homelessness, following the development of A Way Home: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Homelessness in the Northwest Territories.

R.J. Simpson: Sessional Statement

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Mr. Speaker, the 20th Legislative Assembly is nearing its midpoint a natural time to reflect, recalibrate, and refocus.

Over the past year and a half, we have worked hard to build the foundation for what lies ahead. We have established strong working relationships across the House, set shared priorities, and begun the important and essential work of implementing the commitments in our mandate. These early steps were about alignment ensuring that the work of government reflects the realities, needs, and aspirations of Northerners.

Northwest Territories unveils 10-year summary report on community-based water quality monitoring

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring (CBM) 10-Year Summary Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of over a decade’s worth of data and insights into Northwest Territories’ (NWT) water quality.

A collaborative effort between governments, community stakeholders, and environmental experts, the report summarizes scientific findings, making water quality results accessible to residents and policymakers.

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The GNWT breaks ground on 50-unit multi-plex, in downtown Yellowknife

The GNWT , in collaboration with the City of Yellowknife, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announces that the groundbreaking event has taken place on the site of the new 50-unit public housing multi-plex in downtown Yellowknife. Substantial construction work will begin soon. This development received $20.8 million in funding through CMHC’s Rapid Housing Initiative.

GNWT Releases NTHSSA Public Administrator’s Work Plan

Earlier today, Mr. Dan Florizone, Public Administrator of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), presented the Public Administrator Work Plan to the Standing Committee on Social Development. This work plan outlines a strategic direction to improve access to health and social services, enhance system sustainability, and strengthen governance structures to ensure long-term success for the health and social services system across the Northwest Territories (NWT).

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