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Yellowknife – May 30, 2023
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Shane Thompson: Water Monitoring

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Mr. Speaker, water is life and our government is committed to ensuring we always have an abundant supply of clean and safe water.  
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Yellowknife – May 24, 2023
News Releases

Climate Youth Advisory Group Successfully Recruits 11 Members

The NWT Climate Change Council has successfully recruited 11 youth from across the territory for the newly-established Climate Youth Advisory Group.
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Yellowknife – May 17, 2023
Media Advisory

Update on the Hay River & K'atl'odeeche First Nation wildfire and evacuation orders

Media is invited to join the departments of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) for an update on the wildfire situation near Hay River and the K’atl’odeeche First Nation, and the status of evacuation orders for both communities.  
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Yellowknife – May 15, 2023
Public Service Announcement

Bears are Back! Be Bear Aware

Bears are coming out of hibernation in the Northwest Territories. The Department of Environment and Climate Change is reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you.

Residents can take quick and easy steps to be bear safe this season.
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May 5, 2023
News Releases

Species At Risk Committee: Caribou on thin ice and pelicans on the edge

Redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee.
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Yellowknife – May 4, 2023
Media Statement

Shane Thompson Acknowledges Commitments From Ministers Guilbeault and Savage in the Wake of Spills; Looks Forward to Seeing Action

Today, the Honourable Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement on recent action taken to address two spills in Alberta:
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May 4, 2023
News Releases

Species At Risk Committee: New journal article showcases NWT’s approach to assessing species at risk

Redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee.
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Yellowknife – April 26, 2023
News Releases

Take a Family On the Land Program Returns

The Government of the Northwest Territories is once again offering funding to organizations to help get families out on the land.
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Yellowknife – April 21, 2023
News Releases

2023 Spring Water Level Outlook and Snow Surveys: Near normal snowpack and water levels across most of the NWT; Potential For Break-Up Flooding Remains

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed snow surveys and the 2023 Spring Outlook has been released. The technical report is available online.
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Yellowknife – April 3, 2023
News Releases

NWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change launches with seamless service delivery for residents and organizations

The Departments of Lands and Environment and Natural Resources have merged into the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC).
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