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June 7, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, the 17th Legislative Assembly set a goal of achieving sustainable, vibrant and safe communities. Today I would like to take a moment to recognize personal safety on our roads and waterways.

June 6, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

June 6, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the Deh Cho Bridge is a major piece of public infrastructure that will serve the people of the Northwest Territories for years to come. This government intends to finish the bridge and have it open to traffic this year.

June 5, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

June 5, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, when the 17th Legislative Assembly set its goals, two of them were to support the growth of healthy, educated people, and to operate an effective and efficient government.

May 31, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

May 31, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the Department of Transportation’s efforts to adapt to climate change.

April 25, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 25, 2012) – Premier Bob McLeod has assigned Glen Abernethy to be Minister of Public Works and Services.

This appointment is effective as of 5pm today. All other portfolios remain the same.

April 18, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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April 16, 2012
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 16, 2012) - Residents of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut who are interested in careers in the northern aviation industry will be able to access scholarships and training opportunities under the Aviation Career Development Program (ACDP).

March 5, 2012
News Releases

Yellowknife (March 5, 2012) - At a handover ceremony at the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, March 1, Minister of Transportation David Ramsay received the completed project description report (PDR) for the K’asho Got’ine District portion of the planned Mackenzie Valley Highway (

February 28, 2012
News Releases

Fort Providence (February 28, 2012) – Canada’s largest river, the Mackenzie, has now been spanned. Truss sections connecting the north and south sections of the Deh Cho Bridge came together on Sunday, February 26.

February 17, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

February 17, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the health and safety of our people is a priority for each of us here.  I rise today to give you an example of what we can accomplish when individuals take up the challenge to be safer every day and make smart choices.

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