Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories’ economy is built on mining and exploration. Today our mining sector is the largest provider of high paying jobs and the main driver of the territorial economy.
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October 31, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
October 28, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Transportation is committed to working with public and private sector partners to continue to improve transportation infrastructure across the Northwest Territories under the Mandate of the 18th Legislative Assembly.
October 28, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to update the Members of this Assembly on the status of the NWT Public Service.
October 27, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the vision of a strong, healthy territory is shared by the Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly, Northwest Territories residents, non-governmental organizations across the Northwest Territories, and by our public servants.
October 27, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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October 27, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, one of the commitments the Government of the Northwest Territories has made for investing in early childhood development includes improving access to and outcomes of early intervention services by continuing pilot projects in the Dehcho, Tłįchǫ and Beaufort Delta regions.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, housing costs are a major component of the cost of living, which we all know is very high here in the Northwest Territories. Bringing those costs down is a priority.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, as investment and residency in the NWT grow, we will be able to expand and diversify our economy outside of its resource sector, in areas like tourism, agriculture, fishing, manufacturing and the traditional economies.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to update the Members on how the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are making investments in our communities that will bring economic opportunities for residents and businesses and revitalize municipal infrastructure.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment in its mandate to capture opportunities for investment in transportation infrastructure by working to secure funding to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway, make an all-weather road from Highway No.