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Diane Archie: Ministers Absent From the House

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Shane Thompson will be absent from the House for today and tomorrow to attend the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers for Conservation, Wildlife and Biodiversity meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.

I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Caroline Cochrane will be absent from the House for today and tomorrow due to illness.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Paulie Chinna: Memorial Scholarships

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Mr. Speaker, today I want to extend my continued sympathies to the families of two men who gave so much to our territory and also highlight how our government will be honouring their memories for years to come. I am of course speaking about the loss of two exceptional men, former Housing Minister Alfred Moses, and former Housing NWT President and CEO,
Tom Williams. I have carried their memory in this portfolio, advancing our relationships with Indigenous governments and most importantly, working directly with our communities.

GNWT announces support programs for evacuees and community governments hosting evacuees

In response to the recent evacuations in Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation Reserve, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched two new programs to support evacuees and community governments: the Evacuee Income Disruption Support program and the Community Government Hosting Evacuees Grant.

Premier Cochrane to be absent from the House due to COVID-19

Premier Caroline Cochrane today issued the following statement:

“It is with regret that I will not be in the House for the beginning of Session as I have tested positive for COVID-19. Per the Chief Public Health Officer’s current recommendations, I am staying home and limiting my contact with others. Attending Session would increase the chance of spreading illnesses to my colleagues and other community members, and I am not willing to take that risk.

Climate Youth Advisory Group Successfully Recruits 11 Members

The NWT Climate Change Council has successfully recruited 11 youth from across the territory for the newly-established Climate Youth Advisory Group.

Youth occupy the frontlines of climate change, demanding accountability from governments and industry around the world. With Canada’s Arctic warming up to four times faster than the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories (NWT) youth have a unique voice to share.

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