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Yellowknife –
February 21, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
February 20, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I know you and all the other Members here understand the importance of barren-ground caribou to our communities. Caribou are central to the way of life in the North, and have sustained people here for many generations.
Yellowknife –
February 20, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, on January 16, 2019, I had the honour of signing the Self-government Agreement-in-Principle for the Sahtu Dene and Métis of Norman Wells, alongside our negotiating partners, the Government of Canada and the Norman Wells Land Corporation.
Yellowknife –
February 20, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, from January 16 to 17, 2019, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs brought community government leaders together to discuss cannabis. This was our first opportunity for such a gathering since cannabis became legal in Canada on October 17, 2018.
Yellowknife –
February 13, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories has world-class mineral potential that could bring economic benefits to the residents of the Northwest Territories, industry players, and Canada.
Yellowknife –
February 13, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, from February 15 to March 3, 2019, athletes from the Northwest Territories will be representing our territory at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. This event is an important celebration of Canadian sport and culture.
Yellowknife –
February 13, 2019
News Releases
Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod announced today that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has signed an agreement with North Star Infrastructure (NSI) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road.
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Yellowknife –
February 12, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is following through on its mandate commitment to strengthen connections with public and private sector partners in transportation infrastructure.
Yellowknife –
February 12, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is helping to address the high cost of living in our territory by implementing Northern solutions for Northern housing.
Yellowknife –
February 12, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, when our connections to our languages and cultures are strong, our people are strong. Languages and culture play a crucial role in people’s daily lives, as tools for communication, education, social integration and development.