Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 16, 2024.
Meetings and Appearances
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public feedback on proposed updates to the Student Records Regulations. Proposed updates are intended to increase communication between the Minister and education bodies by establishing mechanisms for the exchange of information.
The proposed mechanisms would:
Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that as of December 16, 2024, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be replaced with a Public Administrator.
The increasing challenges and pressure on the health and social services system across the Northwest Territories, and in particular the operational challenges faced by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA), highlight the need for enhanced strategic direction.
An environmental site assessment has been completed at Tin Can Hill, the proposed location for Aurora College’s new North Slave campus, to:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the release of three important reports that provide valuable insights into road safety, traffic trends, and transportation infrastructure in the Northwest Territories (NWT):
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 9, 2024.
As we head into the holiday season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds residents of the requirements for the purchase and discharge of fireworks within the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Status of Women, issued the following statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced a $48 million dollar subsidy of $12 million per year over four years to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) to mitigate power rate increases for residents of the NWT.
This subsidy, in direct response to escalating power costs across the NWT, will offset impacts of rate increases proposed in NTPC’s General Rate Application (GRA), lowering the proposed rate increase from 24.8 percent to 15 percent.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a What We Heard Report on proposed Pharmacy Profession Regulations. This report summarizes feedback from pharmacists, stakeholders, and the public gathered between July 29 and August 30, 2024.
