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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Vince McKay will be absent from the House today and tomorrow to attend the meetings Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible of Emergency Management in Ottawa, Ontario.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Mr. Speaker, last week we announced two significant bilateral agreements with the Government of Canada. These agreements secured two federal investments totaling $36.38 million dollars and demonstrate a shared commitment both to improving healthcare services for NWT residents generally, and to enhancing the supports for NWT seniors and Elders to stay at home longer as they age with dignity, close to their loved ones and community.
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Mr. Speaker, climate change is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a territory. The NWT is experiencing rapid warming at up to four times the global rate which affects every aspect of our lives, and impacts our territory’s economic, environmental, social and cultural health.
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Mr. Speaker, secure, affordable, and sustainable, that is the vision for energy in the Northwest Territories outlined in the 2030 Energy Strategy a vision for an energy system that is less dependent on fossil fuels and that contributes to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the NWT and its residents. Since the Energy Strategy was released in 2018, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the entire territory have made positive strides in realizing that vision.
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Mr. Speaker, last week we announced two significant bilateral agreements with the Government of Canada. These agreements secured two federal investments totaling $36.38 million dollars and demonstrate a shared commitment both to improving healthcare services for NWT residents generally, and to enhancing the supports for NWT seniors and Elders to stay at home longer as they age with dignity, close to their loved ones and community.
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Mr. Speaker, destructive events like flooding and wildfire are top of mind when considering how climate change has challenged the Northwest Territories in recent years. There is, however, another climate-related challenge affecting many of the territory’s residents: delayed winter and ice road construction.
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Mr. Speaker, last month I attended AME Roundup in Vancouver, where I had the privilege of representing Northwest Territories residents and advocating for their interests in the realm of resource development.
Roundup showcases the NWT’s resource potential to the world’s mineral development community. In recent years, we have seen growth in the exploration of key commodities, especially for critical minerals like lithium. This exploration presents the NWT with a unique and timely opportunity to increase investment in our mineral sector.
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Mr. Speaker, living and travelling throughout the Northwest Territories, I have seen first-hand the many housing challenges faced by residents. All people of the NWT deserve a quality standard of living.
During the 19th Legislative Assembly, Housing NWT consistently advocated to the federal government for funding to address housing needs across the NWT.
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Mr. Speaker, later today I will table the Interim Estimates, Operations Expenditures, 2024-2025 which presents an interim budget for the Government of the Northwest Territories. This interim budget will provide funding for programs and services over the first quarter of the upcoming fiscal year, giving the 20th Legislative Assembly appropriate time to complete its transition and to set its priorities.
