The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed work for the 2023 season to dredge an emergency navigable channel in the Hay River Harbour, a critical link in the territory’s transportation network.
Commissioner Margaret Thom granted assent to 14 new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) bills on Friday, October 6, 2023.
The bills passed during this final sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly cover a range of themes and issues important to the Northwest Territories (NWT), including the modernization of legislation for protection and management of forests, comprehensive regulation of the nursing profession, updating outdated lien laws, and establishment of a carbon tax revenue sharing grant.
Housing Northwest Territories (Housing NWT) is pleased to announce that tenants have started moving into the Nordic Arms apartment building in Yellowknife, with all tenants scheduled to move in by October 2023.
Housing NWT is taking meaningful steps to expand its portfolio of owned public housing units to increase the wellbeing of individuals and communities by providing fair access to quality housing supports for those who need it most.
The below is being redistributed on behalf of The Government of the Northwest Territories and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson is pleased to announce that he has approved the NWT Active Living Framework 2023-2033: A strategic approach to recreation, sport and physical activity.
The NWT Active Living Framework 2023-2033 has been developed through fulsome engagement with the sport and recreation sector, and a broad group of organizations and individuals representing underserved or underrepresented portions of the population.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is launching the Artist to Market Program (AMP) to create economic opportunities for NWT artists to showcase their talents and sell their work outside of the territory.
Today the Minister of Health and Social Services tabled the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Director of Child and Family Services in the Legislative Assembly. The Annual Report provides a summary of services delivered in the Northwest Territories (NWT) between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. Services include adoption services, family preservation, prevention supports, and protection services, which are available and provided to each of the 33 communities in the NWT.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released a renewed workplan to advance protected areas and conservation areas in the territory.
Healthy Land, Healthy People has been updated to outline priorities and actions to guide the GNWT’s collaborative approach to identifying, establishing, and implementing protected areas and conservation areas – known as the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) conservation network.
The workplan outlines actions under five priorities:
Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released its final report outlining the key accomplishments from the GNWT Disability Action Plan 2018-2022.
The Action Plan addresses gaps and barriers identified through a collaborative engagement process involving persons with disabilities, non-government organizations, and other partners. The Action Plan’s objectives were built on the priorities of the NWT Disability Strategic Framework 2017-2027 to advance equity, accessibility, inclusion, and partnership.
The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to support the growth and sustainability of the arts and culture in the Northwest Territories (NWT) through capacity-building and sector development.
Through this partnership, the Canada Council will provide the GNWT with a financial contribution of $750,000 over three years.
The activities that will be co-developed with community input, and delivered by the GNWT over three years, include:
