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Yellowknife – December 19, 2024
Media Statement

Minister Wawzonek highlights GNWT actions to address challenges in Norman Wells

Minister of Finance and Infrastructure, Caroline Wawzonek, issued the following statement today regarding the GNWT’s response to the challenges facing Norman Wells and the Sahtu region:
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Yellowknife – December 19, 2024
Media Advisory

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 2-6
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 2-6

Ministerial Travel 
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of January 2, 2025. 
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December 16, 2024
Communiqué

Premiers discuss important issues for Canadians

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Premiers discuss important issues for Canadians
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Yellowknife – December 16, 2024
News Releases

GNWT introduces Indigenous Employment Policy

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is introducing the Indigenous Employment Policy (IEP) and will rescind the Affirmative Action Policy on March 31, 2025.
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Yellowknife – December 13, 2024
Media Advisory

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of December 17-23
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of December 17-23

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of December 16, 2024. 
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December 13, 2024
Communiqué

Ontario hosts fall meeting of Canada's Premiers

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Ontario hosts fall meeting of Canada's Premiers
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December 12, 2024
Communiqué

Federal government and Northwest Territories sign agreement to address unsheltered homelessness / Le gouvernement fédéral et les Territoires du Nord-Ouest signent une entente pour lutter contre l’itinérance hors refuge

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Yellowknife – December 11, 2024
Public Service Announcement

Have your say on proposed updates to the Student Records Regulations

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking public feedback on proposed updates to the Student Records Regulations. Proposed updates are intended to increase communication between the Minister and education bodies by establishing mechanisms for the exchange of information.
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Yellowknife – December 10, 2024
News Releases

Public Administrator appointed in place of NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council

Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler announced today that as of December 16, 2024, the NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be replaced with a Public Administrator.
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Yellowknife – December 10, 2024
News Releases

Results of environmental work at proposed Aurora College campus location

An environmental site assessment has been completed at Tin Can Hill, the proposed location for Aurora College’s new North Slave campus, to:
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