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December 20, 2011
News Releases

December 20, 2011 - On February 14, 2012 Stanton Territorial Health Authority (STHA) is going 100 per cent tobacco-free. As of that date, no tobacco use of any kind will be permitted anywhere on hospital property.

December 20, 2011
News Releases

December 20, 2011 – Premier Bob McLeod today announced the appointments of Ms. Gloria Iatridis as Associate Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, of Ms.

December 19, 2011
News Releases

December 19, 2011 – Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) begins negotiation of a new collective agreement with the Union of Northern Workers (UNW). 

December 16, 2011
News Releases

December 16, 2011 – Minister of Health and Social Services Tom Beaulieu has appointed former Northwest Territories Premier Joseph L. Handley as Public Administrator for the Stanton Territorial Health Authority (STHA) effective December 1, 2011.

December 15, 2011
News Releases

December 15, 2011 - Physical activity programs offered in the after school time period are being supported with $615,000 in Government of the Northwest Territories funding announced by Robert C. McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA).

December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, as 2011 -- the Year of Road Safety -- comes to a close, I would like to highlight our continuing success in improving road safety in the Northwest Territories.

December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, in setting the priorities for this new government, we have placed an emphasis on education and prevention, and on mental health and addictions.  I am pleased to report that we are already moving forward with a new campaign in this area.

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 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, Members of this Assembly set out a vision of strong individuals, families and communities sharing the benefits and responsibilities of a unified, environmentally sustainable and prosperous Northwest Territories.

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.

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