News Releases

Premier McLeod announces Deputy Minister appointment

YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2015) – Premier Bob McLeod today announced that Ms. Bronwyn Watters has been named as the new Deputy Minister of Human Resources.

Ms. Watters is a longtime Northerner with a 35-year career in public service. She is a former Deputy Minister of Justice and has previously held senior positions in Education, Culture and Employment and Health and Social Services.

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town promotion launches

YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2015) – Yellowknife residents are encouraged to become “tourists in their own town” this month in a joint initiative designed to promote and increase awareness of the NWT capital’s tourism product.

“See Yellowknife through the eyes of a tourist,” encourages Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay. “Spend a weekend getaway at a lodge, visit one of its unique tourism venues, take a guided tour or shop at one of our local retailers.  It’s a great chance to enjoy what our capital city has to offer.”

2015 outstanding volunteers honoured

KÁTLODÉÉCHE FIRST NATION (May 7, 2015) – Minister Glen Abernethy will recognize Northwest Territories (NWT) volunteers on behalf of Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Robert C. McLeod at the 2015 Outstanding Volunteer Awards ceremony on Friday, May 8.  These annual awards provide an opportunity to show our appreciation to volunteers and volunteer organizations for their outstanding contributions in communities across the territory.

Resource potential highlighted at Offshore Technology Conference

HOUSTON (May 7, 2015) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) David Ramsay told delegates at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this week that the Northwest Territories is looking to talk with socially and environmentally responsible companies willing to work with the Government of the NWT (GNWT) and invest in developing the NWT’s resources, building its economy, unlocking its potential, and getting stranded oil and gas resources to energy markets around the world.

Report of the 2014 Fire Season Review now available

YELLOWKNIFE (May 5, 2015) – A report on the review of 2014 Fire Season Review was released today by Minister of Environment and Natural Resources J. Michael Miltenberger.

“The extraordinary extent of the 2014 fire season, with 385 fires, $56.1 million in cost and impacts on about 3.4 million hectares of forest resource, warranted a thorough review to determine lessons learned and identify areas where improvements can be made to our fire operations policies, practices and procedures,” said Miltenberger.

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