Mr. Speaker, the Department of Health and Social services is committed to publicly reporting on the performance of the health and social services system and our progress towards achieving the Legislative Assembly’s goal of an effective and efficient Government.
Newsroom
February 19, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 19, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, with its guaranteed advances, prime fur bonus and grubstake, the GNWT’s Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program is the envy of the Canadian trapping industry. The returns of this small but dynamic, made-in-the-NWT program to our trapping industry continue to impress.
February 18, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Ms. Simone Gessler, Principal of Weledeh Catholic School in Yellowknife, on being recognized as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2014.
February 17, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, having healthy, vibrant and safe communities is a key priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories. This is why over the past year, we have worked with communities as they developed wellness plans, to set priorities and guide how wellness funding should be directed.
February 17, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, tourism in the Northwest Territories plays a vital role in our economy. Each year, the industry contributes over 100 million dollars in visitor revenue and attracts upwards of 70,000 visitors from across the world.
February 14, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (February 14, 2014) – The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre presents Canada’s Waterscapes – Yours To Enjoy, Explore and Protect from February 13 until August 31, 2014.
February 13, 2014
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (February 13, 2014) – Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay is extending the role of the partnership that developed the NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy.
February 13, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife (February 13, 2014) – Premier Bob McLeod added his signature to those of Acho Dene Koe First Nation Chief Harry Deneron and Fort Liard Métis Local President Ernie McLeod to the Acho Dene Koe First Nation and Fort Liard Métis Agreement in Principle.
February 13, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, during December's power outage in the City of Yellowknife it became apparent that communications from the Northwest Territories Power Corporation did not meet its customers’ expectations or its own standards. It is our goal to keep power outages to a minimum.
February 13, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the new Highway 4 realignment opened to traffic on January 31st. Residents now bypass the remediation work underway at the former Giant Mine site and travel on a safer highway with better turns and sight lines.