Today, the order declaring that the community of Tsiigehtchic is under Administration is in effect. This order will remain in effect until it is repealed at a date to be determined.
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) has determined that having an Administrator in place is an important step to support the community’s successful transition to a Hamlet.
The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments. In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games, and the North American Indigenous Games. This cohort will have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su, Alaska.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced the 2023 adjustment to minimum wage in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Effective September 1, 2023, the minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $16.05 per hour. This change reflects the percentage changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the average hourly wage for 2021 and 2022.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on Missing Persons Legislation.
The What We Heard report provides a high-level summary of the input received from the public engagement with NWT residents from June 16th to July 25th, 2022. The report has been compiled to provide an understanding of the areas of interest and concern raised by Northerners regarding missing persons legislation.
The attached news release is distributed jointly by the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the City of Yellowknife.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved six projects under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Grant Program. These include projects to electrify North Arm Territorial Park near Behchokǫ̀ and reduce the carbon footprint of Yellowknife-based brewing company NWT Brewing Company Ltd.
The GNWT is providing approximately $1.35 million in funding for these projects to support greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects and initiatives in NWT communities. The six projects will reduce an estimated 633 tonnes of GHG emissions annually.
The approved projects include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting feedback on the Northwest Territories’ energy and climate future, as it launches its engagement to inform the five-year review of the 2030 Energy Strategy and Climate Change Strategic Framework today.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Evacuee Registration Portal. The launch of the portal is in response to feedback from community governments about the need to streamline the process of registering evacuees prior to, and during, evacuations, as well as feedback from evacuees about having to register more than once during an evacuation.
The new portal provides residents with the ability to pre-register before an evacuation, and to request assistance from their community government during an evacuation.
