YELLOWKNIFE (March 29, 2012) -- The Northwest Territories has reached a final agreement with the federal government for the renewal of the Territorial Police Services Agreement.
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March 29, 2012
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January 30, 2012
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YELLOWKNIFE (January 30, 2012) -- The federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety recently wrapped up their annual meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I wish to update Members about a new office within the Department of Justice; the Office of the Children’s Lawyer.
December 14, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 14, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, for many years, we had a problem filling entry-level vacancies for Corrections Officers with Northern people who had the basic skills that would qualify them to be hired.
December 13, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 13, 2011 - Mr. Speaker I rise today to update the House on discussions I had with the Federal Minister of Justice, the Honourable Rob Nicholson yesterday.
November 25, 2011
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November 25, 2011 - Today, twelve northerners are ready to take their places in the workforce as they graduate from the Corrections Northern Recruit Training Program.
October 24, 2011
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October 24, 2011 - Ms. Karan Shaner has been appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Until her appointment Thursday, by Canada’s Minister of Justice, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Ms.
August 26, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
August 26, 2011 - Minister of Justice Jackson Lafferty introduces a draft for the new Legal Aid Act.
June 3, 2011
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June 3, 2011 - Ecole St. Patrick High School student Trey Talbot is the NWT winner of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Financial Fitness Challenge.
April 12, 2011
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April 12, 2011 - Fort Smith is the latest NWT community to join together and say “Not Us” to drugs and alcohol.