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October 23, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
October 23, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Department of Transportation for receiving the Silver Award for Innovation from the Institute of Public Administrators of Canada.
October 23, 2012
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 23, 2012) – The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Aa1 credit rating has been confirmed by Moody’s Investors Service. A high investment grade credit rating provides assurance that the GNWT’s fiscal plans are sound.
October 22, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide an update on the implementation of the new public housing rent scale. Implementation of the new rent scale started on July 1, 2012 and to date response has been very positive.
October 22, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Government is committed to being an inclusive workplace open to all Northerners. A diverse workplace improves our ability to serve the public.
October 22, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, investment in the Northwest Territories’ tourism industry is vital to our goal of a diversified economy that provides all communities and regions with opportunities and choices.
October 19, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, Small Business Week is from October 14-20.
October 19, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to report that the Government of the Northwest Territories hired 308 students this past summer. This was an increase of nine percent from 2011, when 286 students were hired. Of the 308 students hired, 54.6 per cent were Indigenous Aboriginals.
October 18, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
• Thank you for inviting me here today to speak with you about what the GNWT has planned for the 2013/14 fiscal year.
October 18, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, last month I travelled to China with my colleague Mr. Robert Hawkins and business delegates from the Northwest Territories as part of the Council of the Federation Trade Mission.