This year’s theme for National Immunization Awareness Week is: Protect your future. Get immunized! During the week of April 22-30, the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) would like to take time to emphasize the importance of staying up to date on recommended vaccinations to protect yourself against preventable diseases and encourage residents to plan ahead for any necessary vaccinations when travelling outside of the territory.
Mediator Jacquie de Aguayo has determined that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) have reached an impasse in their efforts to reach a new collective agreement.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced updates to the Northwest Territories (NWT) Emergency Plan, including Evacuation and Hosting Guidelines and an Emergency Communications Protocol, ahead of the 2024 high-risk season.
The updated Plan incorporates recommendations from the 2021 Flood After Action Review, lessons learned from the 2021 and 2022 flood seasons, and opportunities for improvement identified through the 2023 wildfire season.
Over 6,290,000 litres of fuel were delivered to eight NWT communities during a successful 2023/2024 winter road season.
Despite a shorter winter road season due to warm temperatures and extra fuel delivery pressures due to a shortened barge season, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was able to successfully resupply the communities it serves through the Petroleum Products Program. The delivered fuel was comprised of 4,757,000 litres of diesel, 1,246,000 litres of gasoline, and 294,000 litres of jet fuel.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from residents in Tulita on the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan for the Great Bear River Bridge project.
A meeting will be held in Tulita where the GNWT will provide an update on the project and discuss the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting plan. This meeting will also provide an important opportunity for residents to provide feedback. Door prizes and dinner will be provided.
When: Thursday, April 25, 2024
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Wellness Councils for the Beaufort-Delta, Dehcho, Fort Smith, Hay River, Sahtu and Yellowknife regions.
The role of the Regional Wellness Council is to ensure residents from across the Northwest Territories have an opportunity to provide input into the territorial health and social services system. These councils help to inform policy and programming decisions across the territory.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting interested members of the public to apply to be a representative on the NWT Mental Health Act Review Board.
The Review Board operates at arm’s length from government to ensure that individuals who are being held involuntarily under the Mental Health Act, and those acting on their behalf, have access to an objective review process. The Review Board is comprised of board members who are appointed by the Minister of Health and Social Services to serve a two-year term, with option for renewal.
Thaidene Nëné xá dá yáłtı (the operational management board for Thaidene Nëné), which includes members from Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Parks Canada, and the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT), is seeking feedback from the public to help inform the land relationship plan for the Thaidene Nëné protected area.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 GNWT Accessibility and Inclusion Award.
The annual award provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding volunteer, community member or business that strives to make the NWT more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.
NWT residents are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates by filling out a nomination form, and returning it to AIPWD_Award@gov.nt.ca.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the deadline for feedback on mental wellness and addictions recovery services.
The new deadline to provide your feedback is April 25, 2024.
The results of the survey are intended to inform the GNWT on the level of public awareness, accessibility, and user satisfaction with these services. We encourage all residents, including those who may benefit from these services in the future, to participate in shaping the future of mental wellness and addictions recovery in our community.
