The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has begun releasing the adapted draft Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (JK-12) curriculum as part of its shift to British Columbia’s curricular framework.

All Northwest Territories (NWT) schools will begin trialing the draft curriculum in some or all subjects, depending on region, in Grades 4-6 and Grade 9 in the 2023-24 school year.

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) and its education partners want to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of NWT communities and contexts.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will waive the change of name fee for Indigenous residents of the NWT on an ongoing basis. Waiving the change of name for residential school survivors and their families advances the GNWT’s commitment to improve the lives of Indigenous residents and help further the cause of reconciliation.

Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson met with Northwest Territories (NWT) education leaders on June 14, for their final meeting of the 2022-23 school year.

Minister Simpson opened the in-person meeting with updates on ECE initiatives, including a presentation from a delegate with the Minister’s Youth Forum on Education. Vincent Gagne, a student from École Allain St-Cyr, presented a pitch he developed to create a French Association for youth across the NWT.

Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the $1.75 million Anti-Poverty Fund. This year, 58 grants were awarded to Indigenous, community, and non-profit organizations to help reduce poverty by addressing its root causes.

The successful proposals will help residents experiencing homelessness, food security, supporting children and families, healthy living, traditional knowledge, and on-the-land activities.

Effective today, fuel prices in 10 Northwest Territories communities have been updated following the winter resupply program.

Adjustments include reductions in pricing for some fuels in some communities, particularly Gamètı̀, Jean Marie River and Tsiigehtchic, as well as increases in heating and motive fuel for Délı̨nę and Colville Lake. Similar adjustments in fuel prices are in effect for government customers in the 10 winter resupply communities.

Earlier today, the 2022-2023 Premier’s Awards for Excellence were presented in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly.

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) annual Premier’s Award for Excellence recognizes the outstanding achievement of employees and working partners who continue to strive for excellence and improvements in the workplace.

This year Premier’s Awards were presented in three separate categories.

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has formally notified the Charter Community of Tsiigehtchic of their opinion that it is in the best interest of the Charter to be under Administration as it transitions to a Hamlet.

This notice provides a 30-day consultation period before Administration would take effect. Under the authority provided in section 161 of the Charter Communities Act, the Minister can release council from their duties and appoint an Administrator.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of Northwest Territories Council of Leaders.

The Government of the Northwest Territories recognizes June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day as part of Seniors' Month and the 2019-2023 mandate to enable seniors to age in place with dignity.

In March 2023, the Government of the Northwest Territories launched the You have a Right to be Safe in Your Home and in Your Community campaign. This campaign will be used to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the Northwest Territories to create greater awareness and understanding of elder abuse, its contributing factors, and the help and supports available.

As part of Housing NWT’s Renewal Strategy, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Indigenous governments have established an NWT Housing Forum to collaborate and share information on housing-related issues in the territory. The newly-established Forum held its first meeting on June 9, 2023, where the Yellowknives Dene First Nation was selected as the first Indigenous co-chair.