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Mr. Speaker, when we talk about education, we often talk about meeting students where they are at. This means providing resources to students at every stage in developing their knowledge, skills and attitudes.
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Mr. Speaker, as we reflect on the 2024 wildfire season, we are reminded of the challenges we faced, including those we have lost protecting the Northwest Territories.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the 2024 wildfire season, a season that presented significant challenges to communities in the Northwest Territories, particularly Fort Good Hope.
Overall, we were fortunate to experience fewer community evacuations this year compared to previous years, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported response and recovery efforts during another difficult season.
A two-year extension to the Apprenticeship, Trades, and Occupation Certification Strategy has been released.
Climate change is a serious threat to our territory’s economic, environmental, social, and cultural health, with the NWT experiencing rapid warming at up to four times the global rate and an increase in extreme weather events.
Recognizing this reality, the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting all NWT residents to learn about and provide feedback on the draft 2025-2029 Climate Change Action Plan. This new Action Plan will support the GNWT in reaching the overall goals outlined in the 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of October 14, 2024.
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Canadian Youth Road Safety Week is just around the corner, running from October 20 to 26, 2024. This national initiative aims to raise awareness among young and new drivers about the dangers of risky driving behaviors like distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, and not wearing seatbelts. With road crashes being the third-leading cause of death among youth aged 15 to 24, this campaign is crucial in encouraging safer driving habits.
New one-time funding is available in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta to help businesses and Indigenous and community governments offset the increased costs of shipping essential goods and services.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of October 7, 2024.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) have ratified a new collective agreement.
