Ministers' Statements and Speeches

NWT HealthNet

November 2, 2010 - The Minister of Health and Social Services highlighted the GNWT's investments in eHealth and how they are essential to the delivery of health care now and in the future.


Mr. Speaker, investment in HealthNet tools such as the interoperable Electronic Health Record (or iEHR), the Diagnostic Imaging/Picture Archiving Communication System (or DI/PACS), and Telehealth are critical to delivery of health care services for residents of the Northwest Territories.

Northwest Territories Tourism

November 2, 2010 - Minister Bob McLeod explained how the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is consulting with tourism stakeholders and the public on what a new tourism strategy would look like.


Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories’ tourism industry has great potential to help us realize the 16th Legislative Assembly’s goal of creating a diversified economy that provides all communities and regions with opportunities and choices.

Devolution of Lands and Resources: Environment and Legislation

November 1, 2010 - The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources explained that gaining northern control over the resource management decision-making process is one of the main reasons the Government of the Northwest Territories is pursuing Devolution.


Mr. Speaker, gaining northern control over the resource management decision-making process is one of the main reasons the Government of the Northwest Territories is pursuing Devolution.

Drive Alive

November 1, 2010 - The Minister of Transportation, Michael McLeod, gave Members of the Legislative Assembly an update on the Drive Alive travel safety program.


Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to give Members an update on the Drive Alive travel safety program.

Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey

November 1, 2010 - Today, the Minister of Human Resources, Bob McLeod, announced the results of the 2010 Employee Satisfaction and Engagement survey.


I am pleased to announce the results of the 2010 Employee Satisfaction and Engagement survey. As I’ve often stated, Mr. Speaker, our employees are this government’s most important asset. Though difficult to quantify, employee engagement and satisfaction is of vital importance to the effectiveness of our public service.

Supplementary Health Benefits

October 29, 2010 -  The Minister of Health and Social Service highlighted some of the recommendations from the Report of the Supplementary Health Benefits Joint Working Group.


Mr. Speaker, decisions surrounding Health care, particularly who pays and for what, are some of the most contentious and sensitive that a government faces. We have seen this over the past few years as we have attempted to resolve the inconsistencies between uninsured supplementary health benefits programs in the NWT.

Devolution Agreement-in-Principle: Net Fiscal Benefit

October 28, 2010 - The Minister of Finance, J. Michael Miltenberger, addressed a key element of the draft Devolution Agreement-in-Principle – the net fiscal benefit that would accrue to Northwest Territories governments and residents once a Final Agreement has been reached and implemented.


Mr. Speaker, I would like to address a key element of the draft Devolution Agreement-in-Principle – the net fiscal benefit that would accrue to Northwest Territories governments and residents once a Final Agreement has been reached and implemented.

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